Sexual Harassment

Should employers monitor Facebook use of second-chance offenders?

September 12, 2010 | by Eric B. Meyer

A few weeks ago, I came across an article by Terrence O’Brien on switched.com, “Facebook ‘Subscribe to’ Feature Lets You Follow Your Friend’s Every Move.”

Facebook is testing a new feature that lets you subscribe to a specific user’s content. In practice, this means receiving a notification every time that user updates their status, posts a new photo, link, video or note, and Mashable aptly dubs it the ‘Stalker Button.’ Taken at face value, this would appear to be a direct answer to the ability to “follow” a user on Twitter…

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Is it sexual harassment if a visitor masturbates in the office?

September 12, 2010 | by Eric B. Meyer

So far, I love Justia.
Not only have they designed and set me up with The Employer Handbook,
but every week I get an email from them suggesting labor and employment
law stories that would make great blog posts.

Its storybook time, folks. Let’s read the juicy complaint together after the jump

Third Circuit Employment Law 101: Quid Pro Quo Harassment

September 7, 2010 | by Eric B. Meyer

Robert Rank-And-File, an employee of Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware, Inc., claims that Sally Supervisor told him, “Sleep with me, or you’re fired!” Robert declines Sally’s advances only to have Sally fire him. If Robert decides to pursue an action under Title VII against Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware, Inc., how can he prevail at trial?
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Third Circuit Employment Law 101: Title VII Liability for Non-Supervisors

September 7, 2010 | by Eric B. Meyer

Our old buddy Robert Rank-And-File from Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware, Inc. is having problems at work again. This time, however, the culprit is not Sally Supervisor. It’s Lisa Leadperson.

What is your company’s potential exposure here? Find out after the jump.