What Classic Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment Looks Like
By Amy Epstein Gluck |
By: Amy Epstein Gluck Of the types of sexual harassment, the one we see far less of is quid pro quo harassment. Why? Because it’s SO OBVIOUSLY wrong that most perpetrators (predators?) know it is unlawful. Case in point: One franchisee just settled a 2015 sexual harassment lawsuit for $80,000 after a former general manager…
Read More Avoiding Dinners With Female Colleagues May Not Be the Answer to Avoiding Lawsuits
By Amy Epstein Gluck |
By: Amy Epstein Gluck Fear of potential sexual harassment lawsuits could lead to different problems. Here’s what I’m talking about: “I don’t even know what I’m allowed to say to women anymore.” “Don’t sit next to her on a plane during that work trip.” “I’m afraid to invite a female colleague to an event without…
Read More When Does Title VII Protect “Perceived As” Claims Based On Race?
By Amy Epstein Gluck |
By: Amy Epstein Gluck An interesting question, says the law geek, as I read about a British theater director who self-identified as Black. Now, he, the son of two white Irish parents, was actually not Black. However, people often assumed this dude was mixed race due to his hair and facial structure. He was “perceived…
Read More EEOC Quantifies Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Claims for 2018…So Far.
By Amy Epstein Gluck |
By: Amy Epstein Gluck Remember I just told you here that workplace harassment claims increased markedly in the last year? Well, some financial data is in. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it obtained approximately $505 million for nearly 68,000 victims of discrimination in the workplace, broken down as follows: $354 million through mediation, conciliation,…
Read More A “Watershed Moment”: EEOC Roadmap To Preventing Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Harassment
By Amy Epstein Gluck |
By: Amy Epstein Gluck About a week ago, I told you here that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency that enforces the federal anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws, would host a public meeting titled “Revamping Workplace Culture to Prevent Harassment” in Washington, D.C. on October 31. Lest you worry that I forgot to update you,…
Read More Another Fire Department Engulfed In Flames
By Amy Epstein Gluck |
By: Amy Epstein Gluck Oy. That’s what I thought when I read this article about a Cook County (Illinois) jury that awarded a combined $11,213,000 to a Country Club Hills firefighter in her claim against the city for sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. It seems like yesterday, but it was in fact last month…
Read More Diversity and Inclusion: Best Response To Increased Sexual Harassment
By Amy Epstein Gluck |
By: Amy Epstein Gluck On Halloween, I intend to head down to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for a public meeting titled “Revamping Workplace Culture to Prevent Harassment” with EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum. I plan on adding my 2 cents. Why? Well, I’ll tell you. Earlier this month, the EEOC released preliminary data for this year reporting…
Read More LGBTQ Circuit Split, Meet the Religious Exemption
By Amy Epstein Gluck |
By: Amy Epstein Gluck Late last week, a 1000-member church group in Texas sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency that enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the federal anti-discrimination law. This group alleges that—despite the absence of a prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation…
Read More It's Sexual Harassment Prevention Day in New York!
By Amy Epstein Gluck |
By: Amy Epstein Gluck Today is the day for New York employers! What day, you might ask? Well, today New York’s brand spankin’ new sexual harassment laws become effective. Will there be a parade down 6th Avenue and 34th Street? I think not. In fact, I expect there will be relatively little fanfare as New…
Read More EEOC: Same-Sex and Race-Based Harassment is Not OK.
By Amy Epstein Gluck |
By: Amy Epstein Gluck The “n word” has surfaced in yet another lawsuit based on racial harassment. Also present is a type of “boys club” culture consisting of sex-based horseplay and other misconduct. The result? Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against one company for both race and sex-based harassment, claiming…
Read More 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.
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.
