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Title VII and Sexual Harassment Claims ( August 2000 )
INTENDED PURPOSE Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. ?2000e et seq.) prohibits covered employers . -
Title VII--Investigating Claims Of Sexual Harassment ( August 2000 )
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR INVESTIGATING CLAIMS Once a claim sexual harassment has been made, it is incumbent upon the e. -
Recent California Supreme Court Ruling on the Scope of the FEHA ( July 2000 )
This article summarizes the Carrisales v. Department of Corrections decision whereby the Court held that coworkers who are not in a "supervisory relationship" with the victim cannot be held personally liable for harassment under the FEHA. -
Michigan Supreme Court Rejects Title VII Standard for Imposing Liability for Sexual Harassment under Michigan Law ( July 2000 )
In Chambers v Trettco, Inc, (July 31, 2000) the Michigan Supreme rejected by a six to one margin the U.S. . -
This Investigation of Sexual Harassment Complaints ( July 2000 )
This month's topic is investigation of sexual harassment complaints. The procedure discussed below may also be used. -
Rogues in HR CLothing Can Create Punitive Liaibility ( June 2000 )
Last summer in the case of <i>Kolstad v. American Dental Association</i>, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that a company will be insulated from punitive damages when a rogue manager engages in sexual harassment despite the company's good-faith efforts to comply with Title VII. It now appears, however, that the "good-faith" rule of law has an exception. -
Nonprofit Organizations Should Review Sexual Harassment Policies In Light Of Recent Fourth Circuit Decision ( May 2000 )
This alert reviews a recent US Court of Appeals decision for the Fourth Circuit, Smith vs. First Union National Bank, wherein the court addressed what is considered sufficient sexual harassment policy language. -
Labor and Employment Update ( March 2000 )
This update discusses the FTC's recent opinion letter concluding that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) governs workplace investigations of harassment allegations by outside investigators. -
Employment Problems that could have been Avoided ( May 2000 )
Through our years of practice we have seen numerous employment problems that could have been averted or resolved . -
One Sexual Harassment Law Suit Can Devastate Even the Largest Employer ( May 2000 )
Consider the following: During the past five years, the number of sexual harassment complaints filed with the .