One Year After #MeToo: The Legal Fallout and What's To Come

***Registration for this event is closed as we have reached maximum capacity. To be placed on a waitlist please contact Shea Geyer at sgeyer@littler.com ***

One year after The New York Times' explosive reporting on the Harvey Weinstein scandal launched a national conversation about workplace harassment and sexual misconduct, #MeToo has transformed the workplace and its ripple effects have extended beyond sexual harassment.  Now, more than ever, employers must be proactive in fostering a harassment-free workplace and knowledgeable about federal, state, and local legislation impacting sexual harassment claims and contractual considerations, as well as what to do when sexual harassment claims are made as #MeToo continues to make headlines. This session will discuss: 

• #MeToo-motivated laws and legislative efforts, including legislative updates regarding:
  • Efforts to limit enforceability of nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement
  • Efforts to restrict the use of arbitration agreements
  • Required employer disclosure of settlements
• How #MeToo has impacted the workplace:
  • Sexual harassment complaints in the workplace, employers' response to these complaints, and preventative measures employers are proactively implementing
  • Trends in harassment litigation following the movement
• Conducting effective internal investigations in the post-#MeToo climate:
  • Examining practical complaint “intake" strategies
  • How to control the impact a complaint may have on the workplace
  • Attorney-client considerations and best practices surrounding investigation confidentiality