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Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Increase in Adverse Actions Against Medical Providers Relating to Workplace Civility and Communication in Hospital Settings

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Standards of acceptable workplace behavior have changed drastically over the last several years, and the key to staying out of trouble is to remain current regarding the legal standards of civility and communication. In the...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Prior Harassment Complaint Did Not Relieve Employee of Duty to Complain About Subsequent Behavior

When we discuss disciplinary options with employers following confirmation of harassment complaints, we consider the potential risks involved with retaining the employee who was the subject of the complaints. These risks...more

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6th Circuit Clarifies Rules for Disciplining Students for Off-Campus Speech and Conduct

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On June 2, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals – the federal appellate court whose rulings are applicable in Michigan – issued a decision that clarifies the circumstances under which a school district may discipline a student...more

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Third Circuit: Whistleblowers Are Not Shielded From Discipline for Misconduct

On August 26, 2022, the Third Circuit affirmed a grant of summary judgment in favor of an employer, holding that whistleblower retaliation protections in the False Claims Act did not protect an employee from being discharged...more

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Third Circuit Finds Title IX Applicable to Actions of a Third-Party Campus Visitor

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In a case involving the murder of a student on campus by a visiting boyfriend, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that an institution may be liable under Title IX for its failure to address apparent harassment by a...more

Fisher Phillips

Ask Yourself These 7 Questions To Find Out If You Are Ready For A Harassment Complaint

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Hardly a day passes anymore without some famous (or infamous) person being accused of or admitting to engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct. In many of these situations, the conduct is so egregious that one could...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Warnings and Loss of Bonus Deemed Acceptable Response to Harassment Complaints

Employers understand that once they become aware of allegations of workplace harassment, they are legally obligated to investigate the claims and if appropriate, to take disciplinary action against the harasser. In some...more

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Discipline Based on Social Media Activity – An Update

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Social media is no longer trendy. It’s commonplace, and so is discipline imposed because an employee posts something inappropriate. According to a Proskauer survey, 70 percent of employers report taking disciplinary action...more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Multi-Prong Strategy Essential to Preventing Workplace Harassment

Panel of Experts Identify Practices That Can Curb Harassment at Public Meeting of EEOC Select Task Force - LOS ANGELES - Placing pressure on companies by buyers, empowering bystanders to be part of the solution, multiple...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Panel Discussion: Investigations and Employee Discipline

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Hypothetical #1: Company provides accounting and consulting services to businesses, including some public companies. Erin (Employee) has worked for Company for 12 years and has acceptable performance reviews. She has...more

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Pacific Airport Services in Saipan Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit for $65,000

Company Failed to Discipline Supervisor Who Sexually Harassed at Least Five Female Employees, Federal Agency Says - SAIPAN, CNMI - Pacific Airport Services, Inc., an airport services provider for various airlines...more

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