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Important Highlights of 2018 and Our Assistance for a Better 2019: RPJ’s Workplace Training Programs

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December 28, 2018 Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Legal News

December 2018 New York Entertainment and Media Legal Highlights Concerning Reposting Instagram Photographs, Reselling of MP3s, and Defamation Claims Based on Movie Characters

As summarized below, in December 2018 the New York Federal courts handed down three significant opinions relevant to entertainment and media professionals. Court Finds Hearst Engaged in Copyright Infringement by Reposting a Photograph Taken from Instagram The District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that Hearst Communications...

October 9, 2018 Employment Law, Legal News, Trainings

New York State Provides Guidance and Final Models for New State Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies and Training Requirements

Following a period of public comment that recently ended, New York State has published helpful guidance and models to assist employers in New York State to comply with the new legal requirements in the state concerning sexual harassment prevention policies and trainings. Employers in New York State must provide annual...

October 5, 2018 Employment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

#MeToo Enters Year Two: New Legal Obligations and How We Can Help

As the United States Senate voted today to end further debate and to advance, for a final vote, the nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States amid accusations of sexual misconduct, we are struck by the irony of the date on which these...

August 23, 2018 Employment Law, Legal News

Massachusetts Enacts Law Governing Non-Compete Agreements

On August 10, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (the "Act"), which sets forth new restrictions and requirements for non-compete agreements entered into on or after October 1, 2018. Key provisions are discussed below. Garden leave. The Act makes Massachusetts the first state in the...

June 29, 2018 Employment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

Tying Performance Reviews to Diversity Metrics: Potential Legal Issues

As companies increasingly strive to improve diversity in their workforce, employers are implementing various tactics in an attempt to make these goals a reality. One recent trend has been tying manager performance reviews and bonuses to achievements in diversity hiring. While such policies may be an effective method for companies...

June 11, 2018 Employment Law, Entertainment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

ABA Journal Features RPJ Partner Nicole Page Addressing Solutions to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

RPJ Partner Nicole Page was quoted in “Time's up: Legal, judicial systems slow to adapt to sexual harassment and assault issues,” an in-depth article appearing in the June 2018 issue of the ABA Journal. The full text of the article is available here, and will appear in the Journal's June 2018 print...

June 5, 2018 Employment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

RPJ Attorney Ethan Krasnoo Discusses The Supreme Court’s Ruling Pitting Gay Rights Against Religious Freedom

In a 7 to 2 decision, the United States Supreme Court sided with baker Jack Phillips in finding that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission violated the Constitution’s protection of religious freedom when it found Phillips’ refusal to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple in 2012 to be against...

May 21, 2018 Employment Law, Legal News, RPJ News & Publications

Supreme Court Upholds Workplace Arbitration Provisions and Class Action Waivers

In an important employment and labor law decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that employment agreements waiving class action claims and requiring employees to arbitrate claims on an individual basis are enforceable. Justice Gorsuch, joined by Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Kennedy, Thomas and Alito, wrote for the majority...

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