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10/12/2026

New York workplace harassment case: Clarkstown town employee barred from department office following allegations of sexual harassment and hostile work environment. CSEA union investigating ongoing complaints spanning years.

Mike Melton, Along With Town Attorneys and CSEA Leadership, Negotiate Stipulation That Bars Melton From Entering DEFM at Town Hall

10/10/2026

Examining employer liability standards under New York employment law for supervisory harassment and workplace misconduct.

When the person harassing you at work also controls your pay, your schedule, or your career, one of the first questions is whether your employer can...

10/09/2026

Arkansas court strikes down expedited reinstatement provision in whistleblower protection law. School HR director who championed teacher rights and equal pay loses fast-track reinstatement after nonrenewal. Significant implications for public-sector whistleblower protections.

He championed teacher rights and equal pay, then his own contract vanished

10/09/2026

Former Penn Club supervisor in Manhattan files lawsuit alleging age and national-origin discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower violations after reporting workplace safety concerns. Case highlights employer retaliation risks.

After nearly two decades at the Penn Club of New York, Natalya Bulatkina was fired following a workplace confrontation in which she used a profane word. In a la...

10/08/2026

Appellate decision addresses constitutional limits on whistleblower protections for educators advocating for teacher contract rights and due process.

10/06/2026

Artificial Intelligence in Employment Newsletter – October 2026

https://www.gibsondunn.com/artificial-intelligence-in-employment-newsletter-october-2026/

Comprehensive overview of AI employment regulations across U.S. jurisdictions, including New York City's Local Law 144 on automated employment decision tools and emerging compliance requirements for employers.

Gibson Dunn’s AI in Employment newsletter reports on the legislative, regulatory, enforcement, and litigation developments shaping employers’ use of AI.

10/06/2026

Brooklyn Teacher Investigated for Praising Sinwar in Chat

https://www.jfeed.com/antisemitism/tmfrvm

NYC Department of Education investigates Brooklyn teacher over statements made in private group chat. The case raises questions about teacher conduct, free speech, and school accountability.

NYC public school teacher faces probe after writing "long live Yahya Sinwar" in group chat with anti-Israel activists, court documents reveal.

10/05/2026

Recent NLRB ruling provides employers greater flexibility in enforcing workplace conduct policies, including antiharassment and antidiscrimination rules, even when conduct is linked to protected activity. Employers should review their policies in light of this development.

One of the areas of labor law that has puzzled employers is the notion that the National Labor Relations Act (Act) protects employees who engage in abusive, offensive, or vulgar behavior if related to their union or other protected activity. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has iss...

10/05/2026

New York now requires employers to provide employees access to their personnel records. Violations carry fines of $500 to $2,500. Employers should review their record-keeping practices to ensure compliance with this new requirement.

For many employers, personnel file access laws are familiar territory. Although the requirements vary by state, these laws generally grant private sector

10/04/2026

Workplace Violence Restraining Orders Expanded in California

https://natlawreview.com/article/california-expands-and-modernizes-workplace-violence-restraining-orders

California modernizes workplace violence restraining order protections, expanding employer ability to seek WVROs without requiring identification of a specific employee victim. Important development in workplace safety law.

Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1961 and AB 2179 on September 30, 2026. The companion measures amend Section 527.8 of the Code of Civil Procedure to expand when employers may seek workplace violence restraining orders (WVROs) and to modernize how those proceedings may be filed and heard.