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Employer’s Arbitration Clause Costs Them $1.2M In Appeals Court Ruling

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A North Carolina employer learned that an arbitration clause can be costly when a federal appeals court overturned a lower court’s decision. Icon Advisers hired the plaintiff in 2017 to be a securities wholesaler. The 4 th Cir. The trial court said the arbitrator disregarded N.C. However, the U.S. He challenged the decision.

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Sexual Harassment Compliance Mandates: Everything You Need to Know in 2021

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Preventing sexual harassment has been on the agenda for most companies since Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , which prohibits sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. According to a Stop Street Harassment survey , 81% of women and 43% of men reported suffering from harassment in the workplace.

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Speak Out Act Invalidates Sexual Harassment/Assault NDAs

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President Biden recently signed the Speak Out Act which became law on December 7, 2022. The Act will free victims of sexual abuse and harassment in the workplace to talk about their experiences. The bill covers pre-incident claims of sexual harassment or assault in the workplace. What does the Speak Out Act say?