One instance of a coworker directing the “N-word” to a Black employee can rise to the level of being so severe as to make for a racially hostile work environment
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6 Questions to Answer Before Your Company Receives a Harassment Complaint
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When you read about sexual harassment claims, the focus is on what the alleged harasser is accused of doing. The sordid details are what attract readers. The Marchuk v. Faruqi …
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Having Harassment Policies In Place Is Only the First Step
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There’s a sex harassment case playing out in federal court in New York – Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi LLP – that’s been getting a lot of attention. The allegations…
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Employees Who Attribute Bad Behavior to a Disability – 9th Circuit Adds to Confusion
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Court Lets Firefighter Who Stood Up For Gay Daughter Proceed With Harassment Claim
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A California court of appeal ruled last week that a firefighter could proceed with a claim that his supervisor harassed him because he stood up for his lesbian daughter. The…
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Wall Street Journal Flirting Advice Too Late for Top Army Brass
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I don’t mind admitting that I’m confused. Yesterday, while I’m writing about the EEOC’s increased emphasis on sexual harassment, the Wall Street Journal is offering advice on flirting.
At the…
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You think your customers are bad?
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Most employers know that they have to protect their employees against a hostile working environment. That includes protecting them from harassment by customers as well as co-workers. But what if the customers…
The difference between harassment and poor manners
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Just because your work environment is hostile doesn’t mean it’s a hostile work environment.
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