Articles Posted in Sexual Harassment

Is it ok to ask a lesbian co-worker to use her ‘gaydar’ to determine whether a new client is also gay?

May 14, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Short answer: No.

Slightly longer answer: No, you jerk, of course not!

In a few hundred more words, I’ll explain why. Continue reading

Three HR lessons from a supervisor’s alleged knuckle-dragging savagery.

March 12, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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What I have for you today is anything but fine. Continue reading

She was raped by her supervisor, the company suspended her and put the harasser back to work. How mad did this make a federal jury?

January 11, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Nope. Madder. Continue reading

Litigating against LGBT rights may win one case, but still be bad for business overall.

January 10, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

By Phillips 66 Company – http://hrcpdocctr.phillips66.com/HR_P66_Comm/Benefits/BenefitHighlights.pdf, Public Domain, Link

Among Fortune 500 companies, 91% prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and 83% prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. [Source] But, under federal law, circuit courts remain split as to whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids discrimination based on LGBT status.

So, let’s say you’re a Fortune 500 company accused of LGBT discrimination in a jurisdiction in which the law may permit that type of abhorrent behavior.

Do you defend by arguing that the law permits LGBT discrimination? Continue reading

CBS just denied Les Moonves’ $120M severance. Can it do that? I have his employment and severance agreements.

December 18, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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“Hold my drink, Harvey Weinstein. I generated the most #MeToo tweets in a single day; 800,000 of them!” Continue reading

Lawsuit: Open-mouth kisses, spanking, and nudity. No, this is most definitely not your typical pharmacy.

December 13, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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I’ve been doing this employment law thing for many years now. It’s gotten to the point where little surprises me anymore.

Yeah, about that. Continue reading

340,000 reasons to take harassment complaints about customers seriously

November 28, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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If you know that one of your customers is getting all racist and handsy with employees, you have to do something about that. You know that, right?

It would appear that one California employer didn’t get the memo. Continue reading

Employer sees something wrong with a little bump n’ grind, defeats sexual harassment lawsuit

November 16, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Eat your heart out, R. Kelly. Continue reading

Google ends forced arbitration of sexual harassment claims. Should you? Then what?

November 12, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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The last month for Google has been big for tech and employment law nerds alike. And I just happen to check both boxes.

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