“Work Faster!”
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Discrimination in the Workplace, EEOC
By: Amy Epstein Gluck Last month, my esteemed partner Rich Cohen wrote here that it had been over a year since he’d seen or written about a new code word or phrase for age discrimination, then blogged about a settlement where the employer stated that it would no longer consider a job applicant for the position…
Read More All The Single Ladies – No, Not Beyoncé
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Abuse in the Workplace, Discrimination in the Workplace, Sexual Harassment
By: Amy Epstein Gluck So, is “All the Single Ladies” on Capitol Hill this week? Nope. Rather, it’s Every. Single. Lady. What am I talking about? Am I talking in code? Am I about to go out on the road with Beyoncé? Not so much. I’m talking about this report that every single one of the…
Read More Sexual Orientation—Might the 8th Circuit Join the Second, Sixth, and Seventh Circuits’ Party?
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Discrimination in the Workplace, EEOC, LGBTQ+, Sex Discrimination
By: Amy Epstein Gluck Recently, sixteen attorneys general across the country filed an amicus brief (this is Latin for “friend of the court” and brings to a court’s attention other relevant, helpful matters that it may not have already considered) on behalf of their respective states seeking to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation under federal law.…
Read More How To Slay The Dragon…I Mean, Eradicate Sexual Harassment
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Abuse in the Workplace, Discrimination in the Workplace, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
By: Amy Epstein Gluck As you can read most recently here and here, Rich Cohen and I advise and encourage employers to invest in interactive sexual harassment training tailored to the workplace. We think it is a crucial tool in slaying the vile beast that is sexual harassment in the workplace. However, our friends at…
Read More How Not to Handle an ADA Accommodation Request
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Accommodation of Disabilities, Disabilities and Accommodations (ADA), General Employer Guidance
We have a special treat for you today—a guest blogger! Rich and I welcome our employee benefits partner Gary Lawson’s article to this Blog— By: Gary Lawson Whether or not your business has employees within the boundaries of the federal 6th Circuit (Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee), there are some important lessons employers should learn from…
Read More "Inclusion Rider"-What's That?
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Diversity and Inclusion, Sex Discrimination
By: Amy Epstein Gluck New buzz phrase, y’all. It’s been around awhile, but just received a LOT of attention due to the 2018 Oscar awards and Frances McDormand’s Best Actress speech, which, if you’re so inclined, you can read about here. So, what exactly is it? An “inclusion rider” floats the idea that A-list actors…
Read More "Men At Work"- #MentorHer
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Discrimination in the Workplace, Sexual Harassment
By: Amy Epstein Gluck No, I’m not talking about the ‘80s band known for hits like “Down Under” and “Be Good Johnny.” I’m talking about the following types of comments from your company’s male employees: “How am I supposed to treat women now?” “I don’t even know what I’m allowed to say anymore.” “I’m afraid…
Read More He Said/She Said-Making Informed Business Decisions in the #MeToo Era
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Discrimination in the Workplace, EEOC, General Employer Guidance, Sexual Harassment
By: Amy Epstein Gluck The #MeToo Movement shows no signs of slowing. Now, more than any other time, companies are galvanized to prevent or, if prevention fails, to correct unlawful harassment where they find it. You Are Doing Everything Right! Right? You, Employer (including you, start-ups!), have your clear anti-harassment policy with definitions, examples, complaint,…
Read More Gender Pay Inequity—Across the Pond
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Discrimination in the Workplace, Equal Pay
By: Amy Epstein Gluck England seems to be sharing America’s gender pay gap woes. Former BBC journalist Carrie Gracie, former China editor, recently explained to British legislators that she left in protest about her pay when she discovered that her male peers, including the male North America and Middle East editor, earned “at least 50…
Read More Sexual Harassment Guidelines—Wonder Woman Gets It!
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Abuse in the Workplace, Discrimination in the Workplace, Sexual Harassment
By: Amy Epstein Gluck Wait, what? What does Wonder Woman have to do with employment law? The set of the sequel to Wonder Woman—aptly named Wonder Woman 2—is the first film, officially, to adopt the Producer’s Guild of America’s (“PGA”) recently announced sexual harassment guidelines in the wake of ongoing sexual harassment accusations in Hollywood. This…
Read More RICHARD COHEN
Richard Cohen has litigated and arbitrated complex corporate, commercial and employment disputes for more than 35 years, and is a trusted advisor to business owners and in-house counsel both in the United States and internationally. His clients have included Fortune 100 companies, domestic and foreign commercial and investment banks, Pacific-rim corporations and real estate development companies, as well as start-up businesses throughout the United States.
AMY EPSTEIN GLUCK
Amy Epstein Gluck has represented individuals and corporate clients in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and various federal district courts for more than twenty years. Ms. Epstein Gluck’s current practice areas include employment law—advising on and drafting employment agreements; handling employment negotiations, severance agreements, noncompete and nondisclosure agreements, “wrongful terminations” and other EEO matters; representation at the EEOC level; advising employers about discrimination laws and how to remain in compliance, and employment negotiations.
