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Seward & Kissel LLP

Employment Litigation Roundup: August 2024

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In a win for employers, the Connecticut Supreme Court defines “supervisor” narrowly for purposes of vicarious employer liability under Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act - Under Connecticut’s civil rights law, an...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The Ninth Circuit Reminds Employers of Obligations When Addressing Social Media Posts Affecting Workplace

A recent Ninth Circuit decision clarifies employers’ obligations to address hostile work environment complaints arising out of employees' off-premises social media activity. In Okonowsky v. Garland (No. 23-55404; Jul. 25,...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

International Lawyers Network

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

International Lawyers Network

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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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era

Stories of high-profile individuals in politics, media, entertainment and hospitality alleged to have engaged in sexual harassment, or worse, have been breaking at an unprecedented rate. In the wake of these allegations,...more

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Faragher/Ellerth defense used to defeat Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act claim

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As a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit shows, the same employer defenses used to defeat Title VII discrimination claims can also be used to defeat claims under the Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Employment Law - October 2015 #2

Take the Cure: New California Law Permits Corrections of Wage Statement Violations - Why it matters: Employers may want to review their wage statements after Governor Jerry Brown signed a new law that permits them...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

N.J. Supreme Court Decision in Harassment Case Mixed Bag for Employers

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The New Jersey Supreme Court recently decided two key issues affecting claims of supervisory hostile work environment sexual harassment under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”). In Aguas v. State of New...more

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"Boys will be Boys" A Risky Employment Policy

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In a 10-6 decision following en banc review, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently decided, in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Boh Brothers Construction Co. L.L.C., that an iron worker...more

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Are You My Supervisor?

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Late last month, the Supreme Court considered whether and when a co-worker can be deemed a supervisor for purposes of evaluating if the employer is strictly liable for that person’s harassment of another employee....more

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Who Is Really A Supervisor? Employer Liability For Hostile Work Environment Claims

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The Supreme Court recently held oral arguments in the case Vance v. Ball State University, 646 F.3d 461 (7th Cir. 2011), which addresses the meaning of a "supervisor" in hostile work environment claims. If the Court applies...more

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