Legislative Developments and Litigation Practices Stemming From the #MeToo Movement

Workplace harassment is a sensitive topic and movements like #MeToo have brought the issue to the forefront for employers around the country. In this course, Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys, Joseph D. Lockinger, Andrew P. Yacyshyn and Alexandra Kamenetsky Shea, will speak about recent legislative developments and how they will impact what employers must do to comply with these new laws when addressing the issue of workplace harassment with staff. Topics include what to do when an employee makes a complaint of harassment, updates on litigation-related issues when a sexual harassment lawsuit is filed, and more.

Learning Objectives:

1. Develop best practices for handling an internal complaint of sexual harassment and conducting an internal investigation
2. Discuss updates to litigation strategies and approaches being used by counsel to employers when a harassment or discrimination lawsuit is filed by an employee
3. Create and maintain a respectful workplace