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  • Top 5 Holiday Employment Issues

    The holidays are a time to spend with loved ones, to exchange gifts, and to be merry throughout the season. However, it is also associated with potential issues for both employees and employers , especially when the latter fails to respect the former’s beliefs and time off. While some employers have strong religious beliefs, others may not. Additionally, company holiday parties can lead to a host ...
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  • Todd Slobin featured in the Houston Chronicle speaking on the #MeToo movement

    The Houston Chronicle discusses the need for updates on sexual-harassment laws following the spark of the #MeToo movement. Read more below to learn how our very own, Todd Slobin is taking a proactive stance on changing Texas politics. Houston Chronicle Article - #MeToo movement needs to regain momentum
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  • Sexual Harassment at Office Holiday Parties: What You Need To Know

    With Christmas and other winter holidays just around the corner, you may be gearing up to attend another holiday party at the office. While office parties can be a great way to relax and get to know your co-workers, these types of functions can easily get out of control, which may lead to uncomfortable or dangerous situations. This holiday season, discover the potential risks associated with ...
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  • Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What Is and What It Isn't

    According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), whether you are an employee or an applicant, it is unlawful to harass anyone due to their gender. Harassment can also be of a sexual nature and can happen between persons of the opposite or the same sex. Whether it’s an employer or co-worker, it is considered unlawful sexual harassment if any individual’s conduct results in a hostile ...
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  • Fighting for Female Workplace Equality in the #MeToo Era

    Sexual harassment of any kind, from suggestive comments to unwanted sexual advances, is a clear violation of civil rights. But although employers have been legally obligated to fight gender-based discrimination since 1964, as defined in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act , women in particular still face routine sexual harassment at work. It’s estimated that anywhere between 25% and 85% of women ...
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  • Houston Lawyers Say #MeToo Public Policy Shift Should Void Arbitration Pact

    Originally published in Texas Lawyer . In what appears to be a novel move in Texas employment litigation, two Houston lawyers are seeking to keep a sexual harassment case out of arbitration by arguing that resolving the legal dispute in private violates public policy in the #MeToo era. Rick Prieto and Todd Slobin represent Stefani Bambace, who sued Berry Y&V Fabricators earlier this year after ...
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  • How the #MeToo Movement is Shaping Workplaces

    Six months after the allegations against Harvey Weinstein resulted in an immense barrage of past discretions by powerful men in various industries, the #MeToo movement has inspired widespread calls for change and shifted social attitudes, resulting in the empowerment of women all over the world. The Progress Many workplaces have increased their efforts to address sexual misconduct. Not only do ...
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  • What Should I Do if I Was Sexually Harassed at Work?

    Sexual harassment is an unfortunate part of many workplaces, though it doesn’t have to be. Harassment can be defined as any kind of unwanted touching, sending explicit photographs, requesting sexual favors, denying a promotion or raise because you denied any sexual advances, or any other unwanted sexual activity. This kind of harassment can happen between coworkers of equal status, though it most ...
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  • Attorney Slobin Featured on Talk Show to Discuss #MeToo Movement and Employment Laws

    Attorney Todd Slobin of Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP, a leading Louisiana employment law firm, was recently given the unique opportunity to discuss the #MeToo movement and employment laws relevant to it on a popular Louisiana-based talk show. Dianne Andrews invited him to be a key guest on her show, Black and White, in a gripping episode that included real accounts of sexual assault and sexual ...
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  • #MeToo and Workplace Sexual Harassment

    The #MeToo movement has taken the world by storm. More and more women are feeling comfortable sharing the harassment they have endured in the workplace, sexual or otherwise. Though this movement is particularly rooted in the entertainment industry, sexual harassment can take place in other areas of the workforce, regardless of one’s position or power. As trusted Houston employment attorneys, we at ...
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  • Sidd Rao Discusses Sexual Harassment and Assault with ABC 13 Eyewitness News Houston

    With the national news media running daily coverage of an ongoing stream of sexual harassment and assault allegations against high-profile figures in the entertainment industry, more and more people are finding the courage to speak out about their own experiences. Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP attorney Sidd Rao recently spoke with ABC 13 Eyewitness News Houston about the recent activity. "It's hard ...
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  • Three Steps to Stop Unwanted Sexual Advances at Work

    Sexual advances create a hostile work environment filled with tension, frustration, embarrassment, and many other consequences, and yet this problem seems to be all-too-common in workplaces around the country. In fact, it seems like the news is dominated with headlines of unwanted sexual advances, harassment, and improper conduct from prominent figures. If you have been experiencing sexual ...
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  • How to Handle Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

    Workplace sexual harassment is not a new phenomenon, as men like Weinstein have been and will continue to be around for many years. There are countless stories of men offering money to co-workers in exchange for sex, sexually assaulting co-workers at work and in hotel rooms, sending inappropriate texts, emails, and worse—under the mistaken belief that women want to engage in sexual relations with ...
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  • Common Mistakes in Employment Law

    Employment law can be tricky to navigate, with complex language that can be difficult for the average business owner to understand. Unfortunately, violating these laws can have expensive consequences, even if the violation wasn’t intentional. There are a number of mistakes that business owners can make that may cost them in fines and other penalties. Find out more about common mistakes that ...
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  • I've Been Sexually Harassed - What Should I Do?

    The workplace is supposed to be a neutral zone where employees can comfortably and safely work without fear of being subjected to prejudice or harassment due to their gender. Unfortunately, while many understand that sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious issue, many are ill-prepared to deal with it if they should ever experience it firsthand. If you should ever encounter some form of ...
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