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What happens when a sexual assault victim is later accused of sexual assault? #MeToo
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Asia Argento is one of the women who had accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault. She is also a leading advocate for the #MeToo movement. Continue reading
EEOC: Major U.S. airline ignored sexual harassment that ultimately ended in an FBI arrest and conviction
By Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Surely, you remember the days (weeks) of horrible headlines that dogged United Airlines after the incident in which passengers filmed security dragging down the aisle a bloodied passenger who refused to give up his seat to an airline employee.
Well, United may soon be back above the fold again. And it’s for all the wrong reasons. Continue reading
“Eric, if we sexually harass female AND male employees, that cancels itself out, and we’re good, right?”
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No. Continue reading
My conversation with the lawyer who, IMHO, just earned the biggest employment law win of 2018.
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If you missed my post, well, it was long. 1,888 words long. So, here’s the super-condensed version: The Third Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that a plaintiff might not complain about sexual harassment at work for several years but still have a viable hostile work environment claim if she genuinely believed — and the record supported — that it would be pointless to do so. Continue reading
It’s the most important employment law decision of 2018
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Minarsky v. Susquehanna County (opinion here) is a sexual harassment case. And there’s a lot to discuss. But the biggest takeaway is that any subsequent employer-defendant asserting a Faragher/Ellerth defense in the Third Circuit will find it very difficult to obtain summary judgment on any hostile work environment claim. Continue reading
Instead of going to HR, can a victim of sexual harassment make a CITIZEN’S ARREST?
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Tell ’em Big Bird. (I think that’s from the same episode where Elmo tried to effect a citizen’s arrest on Oscar The Grouch by sitting on top of his trash can until the Sesame Street PD arrived. But, I may be mistaken.) Continue reading
I got you a supercharged HR thinking cap to address harassment problems at work
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After a two year hiatus, the EEOC reconvened its Select Task Force on Harassment yesterday to hear from an array of scholars, attorneys, other stakeholders about ways to promote a harassment-free workplace. Continue reading
Philadelphia moves one step closer to requiring sexual-harassment training for all City employees
Now, it’s up to the voters.
Yesterday, on International Women’s Day, Philadelphia City Council passed a bill that will require the City to provide sexual-harassment training to all of its employees and officers.
In May, when City residents go to the polls, they will decide whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to require this annual training. Continue reading
Avoid Mark Cuban’s mistake when dealing with sexual harassment at work
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