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January 26, 2018
On Thursday, January 25, 2018, the Arkansas Supreme Court denied J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.’s Petition for Review of an Arkansas Court of Appeals November 8, 2017, a decision vacating and reversing a preliminary injunction entered by the Benton County Circuit Court.
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January 12, 2018
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled in favor of Rock-Tenn Services, Inc., which does business as WestRock Services, in a discrimination case. The plaintiff alleged he was treated unfavorably because he is a man and is not Jewish. Attorneys Marshall S. Ney and Angela Artherton represented Rock-Tenn Services in the lawsuit.
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December 8, 2017
Labor and Employment Attorney Wayne Young with Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP talks about the recent wave of sexual harassment claims and how companies can work toward protecting their employees and themselves in the future.
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December 6, 2017
Sexual harassment allegations raise a number of potential legal issues for any employer. In addition to exposure to liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Arkansas Civil Rights Act, the Arkansas Court of Appeals recently addressed the potential impact of sexual harassment allegations on an employer’s liability for unemployment compensation claims.
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December 6, 2017
Since the New York Times published a bombshell report detailing sexual harassment by Hollywood producer and filmmaker Harvey Weinstein, the fallout has been continuous will allegations pouring out almost daily about patterns and instances of harassment by prominent entertainment and political figures.
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December 6, 2017
Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose, Glenn Thrush, Harvey Weinstein, Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, Donald Trump, Kevin Spacey, Russell Simmons, Roy Moore, and the list goes on and on. This renewed focus on sexual assault and sexual harassment is guaranteed to bring more emphasis on this hot topic in the workplace in the coming years.
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November 20, 2017
With sexual harassment complaints dominating the news nationwide, it is likely to cause more lawsuits against employers. Wayne Young spoke to Arkansas Business's Mark Friedman on what companies should be doing now to prevent harassment altogether and to protect themselves against future litigation.
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