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Fisher Broyles Firm blog

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

Working Women Still Suffering “Death by 1,000 Cuts”

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Oct 19, 2021 | Sex Discrimination

While overt sexual harassment persists, less discussed—but no less significant—is the problem that women trying to ascend the corporate, partnership, and/or management level often suffer “death by a thousand cuts,” which delays their advancement and contributes to their decisions to leave the workplace. That’s the theme of this past Sunday’s New York Times article “How…
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Gender Equity Takes Priority In The Office

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Feb 22, 2021 | Sex Discrimination,  Sexual Harassment

The Oval Office, that is. The White House is establishing a Gender Equity Council that will permeate every level of government. You see, the Gender Policy Council will not be a siloed group working on gender priorities, such as the pay gap, sexual harassment, and child care, in a vacuum. In other words, it won’t…
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"Short Skirts At Work: A Form of Sexual Discrimination?"

By Richard Cohen | Aug 11, 2018 | Uncategorized

Last week I addressed the pressing issue of whether “bro hugs” at work could be considered sexual discrimination, an issue which originated with a reader of the The New York Times “workologist” who said that she felt excluded when the bros at work hugged each other. Building on that somewhat out-there issue, I asked in…
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Employer Update: Minimizing Gender Bias and Eradicating Sexual Harassment

By Amy Epstein Gluck | Oct 27, 2017 | Discrimination in the Workplace,  Diversity and Inclusion,  Sex Discrimination,  Sexual Harassment

By Amy Epstein Gluck So how do we even attempt to clear up this mess in the workplace, the “bro clubs,” and other “hotbeds” of sexual harassment saturating the media recently, and which we talked about here? Behaviors need to change—ok, there’s no doubt about that. You can consider some recent lists—treat the women you…
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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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