Biden Administration Issues Order on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

By Joe Boone | January 27, 2021

As one of his first actions in office, President Joe Biden has issued an executive order ensuring that last year’s US Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County is applied immediately and efficiently by all federal agencies that enforce any laws that prohibit sex discrimination. In Bostock, the Court ruled that employees are protected…

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Gender Stereotypes Undermine Sexual Harassment Investigations, Study Says

By Joe Boone | January 23, 2021

Women who do not conform to societal stereotypes of femininity may experience bias when seeking legal protections against sexual harassment, according to a study published Jan. 14 in the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. In recognizing the barriers to legal rights, it’s crucial to understand misperceptions about victims of sexual harassment, according to the…

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The End of an Era? NLRB Holds Lawful Employer’s Rules Restricting Employee Communications on Social Media

By Joe Boone | January 17, 2021

Last week, the NLRB held in a 2-1 decision that an employer’s rules restricting certain types of employee communications on social media were lawful under the NLRA. However, the Board panel was sharply divided between its Republican majority and Lauren McFerran, its sole Democratic member. In a strongly worded dissent, Member McFerran took issue with the ruling,…

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2021 May Signal a New Recruiting Era

By Joe Boone | January 13, 2021

The relationship between employers and employees has evolved dramatically over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what that means for recruiting. As recruiting leaders embark on a new year, it would be easy to overlook all of the ways the workplace and employment changed over the last nine months. While the calendar may have…

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