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The Employer Handbook BlogWhat might changes to sexual-harassment laws look like?
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The heck are you asking me for?
Oh, right. The whole employment lawyer thing. ***cracks knuckles; adjusts sash***
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What do a pizza-delivery driver, a gynecologist, and an employment-law blog have in common?
You were expecting a different start to 2018 at The Employer Handbook?
“‘Black-hearted’ mum gets Pizza Hut employee fired for saucy joke written in box.”
I adore that subheader. But, I can’t take credit for it. It comes from a UK tabloid. (We may have won the Revolutionary War, but the Brits still win the headline battles.) The tabloid story is about, well, res ipsa loquitor.
Flooded with sexual-harassment complaints, VICE publicly apologizes for its “detrimental ‘boy’s club’ culture”
Remember that time when one your high-level managers walked into Human Resources. And that remorseful high-level manager voluntarily confessed to sexually harassing a subordinate — before the subordinate had even registered a complaint — with an apology so genuine and sincere that you got a little choked up.
Yeah, me neither. Continue reading
Thinking of giving an accused sexual harasser a second chance? Here’s why you may want to reconsider…
In November, The New York Times suspended reporter Glenn Thrush pending its investigation of inappropriate sexual behavior. Yesterday, the paper announced that Mr. Thrush’s suspension would continue into 2018. But, after that, he would remain with the paper.
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Ask a Manager’s Alison Green is hella-brave!!!
Whatever I was originally going to post about today can wait for a day. Continue reading
Surprise! Your company could be liable under Title VII as a joint employer.
It’s late Sunday night. I just finished the Walking Dead mid-season finale (no spoilers) and I’m catching up on the latest news about Carson Wentz’s knee.
And somehow I managed to pull myself out of the fetal position to type this post. Continue reading
But, Eric, shouldn’t we update our anti-harassment policies in 2018 also?
Yes and, after yesterday, this deserves its own post. Continue reading
Court stymies employer’s try for plaintiff’s social media passwords in sexual harassment case. But, it did get…
I imagine that, among the reasons that victims fear complaining about sexual harassment, is that spotlight may shine a little too brightly on them.
For example, when a plaintiff in a Title VII case claims emotional distress from sexual harassment, the source(s) of that pain will be under the microscope. Questioning on this issue could spill into the plaintiff’s social media activities.
But how far will a court allow this to go? Continue reading
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You were expecting, maybe, an FMLA post today? Continue reading
Want to keep settled sexual harassment claims confidential? It may cost you tax dollars.
Last week, I wrote here about proposed legislation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that would outlaw confidential settlements of sexual harassment claims.
Now, the feds are getting into the act. Continue reading