NJBIA is supporting provisions in a bill that seeks to enhance training in the workplace to prevent sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace, while ensuring that appropriate processes are in place to address complaints and violations. However, the association is seeking amendments to bill S-3552, sponsored by Sen. Loretta Weinberg, as it goes too far […]
Sexual Harassment
What Employers Need to Do about Sexual Harassment in the ‘#MeToo’ Era
The “#MeToo” movement has put workplace sexual harassment in the spotlight, with numerous high profile men being accused of using their positions to coerce co-workers or colleagues. And while certainly not as intense, scrutiny has been directed at their organizations as well, raising questions about whether or not they created an environment where such actions […]
Less Tolerance, More Awareness of Workplace Harassment Thanks to “Me Too” Movement
The “Me Too” movement has emboldened women to come forward with stories of sexual harassment, according to employment lawyer Kathleen Connelly, a partner at Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper in Westfield and Red Bank. As she explains to U.S. 1 newspaper, she has seen a sharp uptick in business because people are much more aware […]