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Employment Law Update: US Supreme Court Set to Define "Supervisor" for Purposes of Title VII

by Cherie Blackburn, Molly Cherry, John Cole | Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 1/23/2013

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case that could have a significant impact on employer liability. Specifically, as the result of an appeal in Vance v. Ball State University, et al, 646 F.3d 461 (7th Cir....more

Employment Law Newsletter - January 2013

by Arianna Gleckel | Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - The Definition of “Supervisor” Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Who Owns Your Twitter Account? - Excerpt from Who Owns Your Twitter Account? Do you have a Twitter...more

What To Watch At The Supreme Court In 2013

by David B. Weisenfeld | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/10/2013

With the Supreme Court's first oral arguments of 2013 underway this week, there are several employment-related cases of note still awaiting decisions....more

Firing a Supervisor for Her Workplace Threat Was Not Retaliatory

by Bill Wright | Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 1/7/2013

These days, everyone has good reason to be leery of threats in the workplace, and the courts are generally supportive of employers who take those threats seriously. A recent Tenth Circuit decision is a good example. ...more

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

by Nefertari S. Rigsby | Akerman Senterfitt on 12/18/2012

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

Who Is a “Supervisor” Under Title VII and Why You Should Care

by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 12/18/2012

Oral Argument in Vance v. Ball State University Takes an Unexpected Turn - Late last month the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Vance v. Ball State University, No. 11-556. The issue that Vance is expected to...more

Defining supervisor by Dara Wanzer

by Dara K. Wanzer | McAfee & Taft on 12/10/2012

Originally published in the Journal Record on December 6, 2012. So what exactly does it mean to be a supervisor? Must you have the power to hire, fire, demote, promote, transfer or discipline an employee? Or do...more

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