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FisherBroyles Employment Law Blog

Helping Employers Implement Efficient and Equitable Solutions to their Workplace Problems

Fisher Broyles Firm blog

FisherBroyles Employment Law Blog

Helping Employers Implement Efficient and Equitable Solutions to their Workplace Problems

Sexual Harassment—Still Illegal, And Attorneys’ Fees May Be Awarded Too

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Nov 11, 2016 | Sexual Harassment

By: Amy Epstein Gluck So, busy week. I thought it best to start with a reminder: sexual harassment in the workplace is still illegal. And while it abounds, if your employees sexually harass other employees not only might you be hit with a hefty damage award, but you may have to pay the attorneys’ fees…
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Locker Room Banter—The New Normal? Harvard Soccer Woes

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Nov 4, 2016 | Sex Discrimination,  Sexual Harassment

By Amy Epstein Gluck Oh Harvard…not you too! It seems there is no place safe from sexual harassment and discrimination. We’ve post—a LOT—about workplace sexual harassment and discrimination, but it seems this type of behavior starts earlier. Is locker room banter the new normal? I hope not. Accustomed to being viewed as a bastion of…
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Older Women Have it Rough!

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Oct 27, 2016 | Age Discrimination (ADEA),  Retaliation

By:  Amy Epstein Gluck Let me tell you, it’s tough being a woman over 40. Not only do you have to have to contend with being called “ma’am” as if you were a dowager, but older women in the workplace face potential violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)…
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Combating “Bro-priating”—Amplification, and It Works!

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Oct 26, 2016 | Diversity and Inclusion,  Sex Discrimination,  Stereotype

By: Amy Epstein Gluck Last month, I wrote about a WaPo article about a tool that female presidential staffers implemented in the Oval Office called “amplification.” Juliet Eilperin reported on the meeting strategy employed by the women: “[W]hen a woman made a key point, other women would repeat it, giving credit to its author. This forced…
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Sexual Harassment—An Epidemic?

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Oct 21, 2016 | Discrimination in the Workplace,  EEOC,  Sexual Harassment

By:  Amy Epstein Gluck The upcoming TIME headline reads: “Gretchen Carlson wants to change the way women fight sexual harassment.” You can see the cover here. That’s exciting, and we can’t wait to see what she comes up with. Thanks to Circa for giving me a heads up. An Epidemic? TIME states: “Carlson gives an…
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Nasty Women—Not in the Workplace, Please

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Oct 20, 2016 | Discrimination in the Workplace,  Sexual Harassment

By: Amy Epstein Gluck “These nasty women have got to go!” “Who put her in charge?” “Honey, don’t interrupt.” “What a bitch!” We really see it all in the workplace. But you know what nasty women do? They file charges of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the federal agency in charge of enforcing…
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“Changing Workplace Norms Require a Fresh Look at the Issue of Sexual Orientation”

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Oct 18, 2016 | Uncategorized

By:  Amy Epstein Gluck Well, well, well. It seems that miracles never cease. Also, I think my partner Rich possesses solid psychic abilities. The National Law Review reported that the Seventh Circuit, in Chicago, vacated its July 28, 2016, decision holding that sexual orientation discrimination is not sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil…
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Locker Room Banter Will Get You Fired, and Oh, Wait, It’s Against the Law

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Oct 10, 2016 | Abuse in the Workplace,  Discrimination in the Workplace,  EEOC,  Sexual Harassment

By Amy Epstein Gluck Everyone says it. It’s just how guys talk. They’re just words. I didn’t mean anything by it. This is all in good fun, right? No, no, and no. They’re not “just words.” Sexually charged comments or “locker room banter” made by executives, an employee, or supervisor to another employee may subject…
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If You’re Gonna Talk the Talk, You Gotta Walk the Walk—How to Minimize Gender Bias

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Oct 4, 2016 | Diversity and Inclusion,  General Employer Guidance,  Sex Discrimination

By: Amy Epstein Gluck Gotcha there, didn’t I? You thought I was going to relate the secret of the universe there for a second, right? Sorry! No. What I can tell you is that there are specific actions that corporate employers can take to promote gender diversity in the workplace, and, minimize the risks of…
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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.

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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.

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