March 7, 2023
Sexual Harassment
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Mid Hudson News on Lawsuit Against the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse

The recent lawsuit filed by Senior Associate Alex Berke on behalf of former Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse (CPCA) employee Christina Tuttle against the agency, its former Executive Director Kimberly Haight, and the board of directors has been making headlines in Poughkeepsie. Tuttle has alleged sexual harassment by a former co-worker, Nicholas Colon, lack of investigation into Tuttle’s complaints, and retaliation by Haight after Tuttle reported the harassment to the board.

The lawsuit raises important questions about workplace culture and the responsibility of employers to address sexual harassment. 

You can read more about the lawsuit on Mid Hudson News’ website.

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Employers Should Heed Doctor’s Advice When Accommodating Workers

October 6, 2020
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According to Peeples v. Clinical Support Options, Inc., No. 3:20-CV-30144-KAR, 2020 WL 5542719 (D. Mass. Sept. 16, 2020), providing the plaintiff with a mask was insufficient accommodation, holding “a majority of these so-called accommodations are workplace safety rules rather than an individualized accommodation to address Plaintiff’s disability.”

Employer-based Health Insurance on Shaky Ground

September 29, 2020
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Employer-provided health care schemes are under severe strain and those who have already been laid off have been struggling to shore up the gaps in their coverage, all during a global health crisis.

Is Unemployment Keeping People from Returning to Work?

September 23, 2020
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Wen Congress passed the CARES Act back in March, which included a temporary boost in unemployment benefits for people affected by the pandemic, there was bound to be controversy. But new research is showing that unemployment benefits and enhanced jobless security is not the deterrent employers believe it to be. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest as such, and now, according to the New York Times, there is data driven evidence to back this up.
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