Navigating Me Too – Jessica Rosenberg defines standards for a hostile work environment

Jessica Rosenberg, a Chambers USA-ranked lawyer and partner at Akin Gump, is this week’s guest on The Intersection.  Born and raised on Long Island,  Jessica’s father was a personal injury lawyer who instilled in her a love for the law from a very young age. Her work focuses on workplace issues such as discrimination, harassment, compensation, and tort claims, including fraud, defamation, and breach of fiduciary duty.Jessica talks about her approach  to dealing with highly publicized cases, setting out a strategy at the get-go, then asking clients who want to stop negative articles, "Does this really matter to us? To our strategy? The strategy we set out in the beginning? Being reactive doesn't get us to our goal." She goes on to discuss her work with Me Too-related cases and  explains how different jurisdictions define workplace harassment. She discusses a favorite  “battle in court” where an employee believed she was retaliated against by a supervisor, with video evidence.About Sitrick and CompanySitrick and Company is a Los Angeles-based public relations firm founded by Michael Sitrick specializing in corporate, financial, and crisis communications. Known for its expertise in high-stakes situations, the firm has handled reputation management, litigation support, and media strategy for high-profile clients. It operates offices in New York City and Washington, DC, and is recognized as a leader in strategic communications and crisis management.Produced by Hangar Studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.