Unless you have avoided all major news outlets during the past several months, you are no doubt aware of the legal firestorm engulfing The Weinstein Company (TWC), the New York-based independent film studio. Harvey Weinstein, TWC’s co-founder and former co-CEO, was forced out of his management role in the wake
The so-called gig economy has been a boon to many New Yorkers who have chosen to forego traditional employment in favor of more flexible working arrangements. Freelancing and self-employment also carry certain legal risks. For one thing, a freelancer does not have the same protections as traditional employees under federal
Sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination are everyday issues for women in all New York workplaces. Women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) face special challenges, due largely to the incorrect perception they are less capable than men in these subjects. Two recent studies shed light on these
Sexual harassment in the workplace has come under renewed scrutiny due to a growing number of scandals involving high-profile business, entertainment, and political leaders. As we have learned from the seemingly daily news reports, sexual harassment covers a wide variety of conduct. Indeed, behavior that you might dismiss as harmless fun
On October 5, the New York Times published a bombshell article detailing three decades of sexual harassment by acclaimed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The Times reported that Weinstein’s employers–the Weinstein Company and formerly Miramax–paid out “at least eight settlements with women” who accused Weinstein of illegal activity. A report published three days later by the New Yorker confirmed
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