Employer Settles EEOC Suit Alleging Sexual Harassment of Employees by Customer
Under a consent decree recently approved by a federal district court in Florida, owners of a restaurant will pay $200,000 to servers who allegedly were sexually harassed by a regular customer. According to the complaint filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, restaurant management knew that the male customer, a deputy sheriff who patronized the restaurant several times a week, harassed female servers, but failed to take any action to stop him.
Buddhist insight for preventing sexual harassment at work
I am interested in how Buddhism informs employment law, so I read with relish "Being Buddha At Work: 108 Ancient Truths on Change, Stress, Money, & Success" by Franz Metcalf and BJ Gallagher. They say the Buddha's teachings can help prevent sexual harassment.
False Sexual Harassment Claims Merit Termination
If an employee makes a false sexual harassment complaint as a diversionary tactic to avoid discipline for misconduct, can the employer terminate the employee for making the complaint, or is the employee protected against “retaliation†under state or federal anti-discrimination laws? A California appellate court considered that question in a case titled Joaquin v. City of Los Angeles.
No Love For Love Contracts
63% of our poll respondents think that love contracts are a bad idea
Employment Law Update: Romance in the Workplace: You, Me and our Employer?
As Valentine’s Day approaches, here are some interesting facts for employers to consider: Statistics indicate that over 10 percent of married couples met at work. Almost a third of respondents in a recent survey by Monster Worldwide indicated that they had had a relationship in the workplace; roughly half of those employees surveyed said they would be open to office dating in general.
A Valentine's Day bouquet of sexual harassment cases
Ah, February! The month of love! Of course, if you're a lawyer, you see the worst of humanity and never get to hear about true, faithful, honorable, self-sacrificial love -- sexual harassment is as close to "love" as we ever get. (See, you thought lawyers were just jerks - now you feel sorry for us!)
5 signs that you'll lose your sexual harassment case
Last week, I was pretty hard on Herman Cain and his response to allegations of sexual harassment. Since then, two women have come forward publicly, and all I can do is quote from my partner John Doyle:
"A closed mouth gathers no feet": What Herman Cain teaches employers about sexual harassment
OK, I do have an opinion, but I'm going to keep it to myself until we get more specifics.
Sexual innuendos and demeaning comments cost employer $1.6 Million.
In gender discrimination cases under Title VII, a jury can award back pay and front pay, but also can award compensatory damages if it believes that an employee was harmed emotionally or psychologically by the alleged harassment or hostile work environment. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a $1.6 Million damages award against a Massachusetts hospital and a male physician, and in favor of a female neurosurgeon who claimed hostile work environment and retaliation under Title VII. Tuli v. Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 1st Circ., No. 09-1731, August 29, 2011.
Employer FAQs (No. 10): How can I guarantee that I'll get a sexual harassment suit?
And, more importantly, what is it with The Price Is Right? It's a regular Peyton Place, for cryin' out loud.
