A Recipe For Sexual Harassment Liability
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Abuse in the Workplace, EEOC, Sexual Harassment
By: Amy Epstein Gluck I used to cook most nights for my family. But several years ago, my husband took over. He has become a master chef in the last few years, and the kitchen has become his domain. He has a smoker, he has a grill, he has utensils the names of which I do…
Read More News Flash—Simulating Sex Acts In The Workplace May Lead To Liability
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Abuse in the Workplace, Discrimination in the Workplace, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
By: Amy Epstein Gluck I’ve been grappling recently with various scenarios I consider to be “grey areas” as to the presence of a hostile work environment. A somewhat creepy message. Asking out an intern alone. Showing vacation photos while on the beach without a shirt. Taken together, the conduct might rise to the level of “pervasive,”…
Read More Up In The Air—To Address Sexual Harassment, Follow Your Procedures
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Abuse in the Workplace, Discrimination in the Workplace, EEOC, General Employer Guidance, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Safety
By: Amy Epstein Gluck So, I’m on a Southwest flight to New Orleans (woohoo!!) to hang out with my FisherBroyles partners for a few days. I am psyched! Being me, on the flight, I started chatting with the flight attendant about her job and ask her about her experiences with sexual harassment in her workplace, which,…
Read More Avoiding Dinners With Female Colleagues May Not Be the Answer to Avoiding Lawsuits
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Abuse in the Workplace, Discrimination in the Workplace, EEOC, Sexual Harassment
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 A “Watershed Moment”: EEOC Roadmap To Preventing Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Harassment
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Discrimination in the Workplace, Diversity and Inclusion, EEOC, Sexual Harassment
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 THE NEXT #METOO MOVEMENT?
By Richard Cohen | | Uncategorized
It’s the last acceptable discrimination. Two years ago I posted that the forever young Dick Van Dyke, who was then 90 (OMG!), talked about age discrimination, what he called “The last acceptable discrimination.” He noted that he was told by a salesperson at a Tommy Hilfiger store that “I don’t think you’ll find anything you like here,” and…
Read More Diversity and Inclusion: Best Response To Increased Sexual Harassment
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Discrimination in the Workplace, EEOC, LGBTQ+, Sexual Harassment
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 Checking In With BigLaw and Equal Pay
By Amy Epstein Gluck | | Abuse in the Workplace, Discrimination in the Workplace, Equal Pay
By: Amy Epstein Gluck During the last couple of years, we have explored the twin issues of sex discrimination and gender pay disparities. We have examined it in the arenas of professional sports, universities, restaurants, Silicon Valley, and several different types of workplaces…including law firms. We’ve explained that true parity in the workplace can raise productivity…
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 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.
