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MeToo, avoiding women, and the modified Mike Pence Rule

December 7th, 2018 by Robin Shea at Constangy

One way to for men to avoid a sexual harassment claim is to avoid women. Not coincidently, that is also a way to run right into a sex discrimination claim. So is the so-called two-step "Mike Pence Rule" (the Vice President reportedly (1) doesn't have dinners alone with women, and (2) doesn't attend...Read More

Carnac the Magnificent says – Politicussin

December 5th, 2018 by Aaron Warshaw at Ogletree Deakins

What happens when political discussions in the workplace have not been addressed before the discussions get political. Political discussions at work are a minefield at any time. Add one part holiday party, two parts booze and maybe an off-site location, mix thoroughly and you may have yourself a politicussin'. Aaron Warshaw...Read More

Non-competes for non-skilled – non-productive, non-legal, non-enforceable?

December 3rd, 2018 by Evan Gibbs at Troutman Sanders

Non-competes, specifically for low-wage workers: seem to invite the attention of attorneys generals are becoming the target of more and more legislation are difficult to write so they do more than cost you money, either on the front end or the back is currently being considered as a possible name...Read More