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Genova Burns LLC

Twist & Shout: Supervisor’s Termination for Shouting Match With Subordinate Upheld Despite Alleged Whistleblowing Activity

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On February 16, 2024, the New Jersey Appellate Division in Ugarte v. Barnabas Health Med. Group, upheld the dismissal of a whistleblowing claim filed by a former supervisor. The Court affirmed the trial court’s decision...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Employee’s Failure To Give Employer A Chance to Remedy Co-Worker Harassment Doomed Legal Claim

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Lopez v. Whirlpool Corp. reminds employers and employees alike that an employer may not be liable for co-worker sexual harassment when the complaining employee resigns...more

Jaburg Wilk

Is Having an Office Romance A Good Idea?

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You’re young, embarking on a career and very attracted to a co-worker who flirts with you at your new job. You’re sure the two of you were made for each other and, after all, you’re only human. So, you boost the courage to...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Fourth Circuit Finds Rebellious Behavior by Subordinates Insufficient to Constitute Hostile Work Environment

Most hostile environment harassment claims brought under Title VII involve allegations of offensive conduct by the plaintiff’s supervisors or co-workers. In a few situations, the employee alleges that his or her subordinates...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Supreme Court Makes it Harder for Employees to Bring Suits Under Title VII

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The Potential Implications for Educational Institutions - Last month, at the close of its October 2012 term, the Supreme Court issued two important rulings in Title VII employment discrimination cases that make it...more

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