President Biden Signed Speak Out Act into Law
President Biden signed the Speak Out Act (the “Act” or “Speak Out Act”) into law on December 7, 2022. Effectively, the Speak Out Act prohibits pre-dispute non-disclosure or non-disparagement clauses […]
Creating Safe Workplaces in NJ Politics Through Educational Tools about Sexual Harassment
In an article entitled “Video and Toolkit Aim to Educate on Sexual Harassment in NJ Politics,” published in the June 20, 2022 issue of the New Jersey Law Journal, co-authors […]
President Biden Signs Bill Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed a new law, H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, invalidating arbitration agreements that prevent […]
DCR Report and Proposed Legislation Aim to Enhance Harassment Protections
On Feb. 18, 2020, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR), Office of the Attorney General, issued a comprehensive report, entitled “Preventing and Eliminating Sexual Harassment in New Jersey—Findings […]
Following Release of DCR Report, Governor Murphy Announces Bill to Overhaul New Jersey’s Anti-Workplace Harassment Laws
Press Release February 18, 2020 – Trenton, New Jersey On February 18, 2020, the Division on Civil Rights and New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault released their Report which provided […]
Conducting Effective Independent Workplace Investigations Post – #MeToo
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, now more than ever, effective workplace investigations are essential. Employee complaints of harassment, discrimination and retaliation must be investigated not only promptly, but […]
Public Hearing Testimony before the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights and New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault
On September 24, 2019, Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, Esq. was part of a group that testified before the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) and the New Jersey Coalition Against […]
NJ Law Prohibits Non-Disclosures Provisions and Waivers of Rights in Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
On March 18, 2019, New Jersey, like several other states, responded to the #MeToo Movement by passing new legislation. New Jersey amended its Law Against Discrimination in enacting Senate Bill […]
A Preview of the 2017 Proposed EEOC Enforcement Guidance and Effects of #MeToo – New Jersey Law Journal
Combatting Workplace Harassment with “Fully Resourced” Complaint Systems, Independent Investigations and a New Approach to Training: A Preview of the 2017 Proposed EEOC Enforcement Guidance and Effects of #MeToo Kirsten […]