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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Thai Companies Need To Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? There are two categories of sexual harassment as specified by the Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development together with Mahidol University, as follows: 1. Quid quo pro;...more

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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: What Colombian Companies Need To Know

What constitutes sexual harassment? In Colombia there is no specific regulation from a labor law perspective that defines which acts and/or behaviors could imply sexual harassment. However, Colombia, as part of ILO...more

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Employer May Not Have Affirmative Defense to Harassment Claim even if Employee Fails to Report Harassment

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Q: Does my company have an affirmative defense to a sexual harassment claim if the company has a policy for reporting sexual harassment and an employee never makes a report of sexual harassment under that policy? ...more

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Several Ounces of Prevention: The New Jersey Supreme Court Reminds Employers of the Importance of Anti-Harassment Policies,...

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On February 11, 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court, in Aguas v. New Jersey, decided three important legal issues regarding employment discrimination claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”). First,...more

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NJ Supreme Court Rules on Supervisor Liability in Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Cases

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On February 11, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its decision in Aguas v. New Jersey, No. A-35-13 (072467), holding that an employer’s antidiscrimination policy can be an affirmative defense to sexual harassment hostile...more

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