http://www.elinfonet.com/fedindex/21 Articles discussing sex harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:12:01 EST en-us http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=7480 Article: 7480 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 added several provisions to the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, two of which require compliance starting this month. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=7326 Article: 7326 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) Every Tuesday night, millions of Americans watch the primetime hit show House, which follows an abusive but brilliant doctor in his shocking escapades with patients and staff, while the hospital ignores his behavior. Although the show is fictional, the doctor’s misadventures are based in reality. Physicians, whether they are employees or independent contractors, generate significant income for the hospitals and health care facilities where they work. This sometimes, unfortunately, means that their bad behavior is tolerated and condoned by hospitals and other health care providers – even when it constitutes illegal harassment. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=7236 Article: 7236 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) A recent decision by a federal appeals court should make employers, especially within the hospitality industry, take a look at their approach to office romances. Over the years, some courts have been hesitant to hold an employer liable for sexual discrimination when the harassment at issue is predicated solely upon an acrimonious breakup of an office romance. But this case illustrates a shift in this philosophy, recognizing that the focus in a harassment claim must be on the conduct at issue and that the motivating factor behind the harassment is irrelevant. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=7157 Article: 7157 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) Workplace romances can lead to claims of sexual harassment, favoritism, breaches of ethics, and generally poor employee morale. As a result, many employers implement no-fraternization policies. The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin) recently upheld a no-fraternization policy that was more strict than the norm. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6981 Article: 6981 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 (FACTA) added new requirements intended primarily to help consumers fight the growing crime of identity theft. In one of its many provisions, FACTA implements a national standard requiring the removal of certain credit/debit card information from consumer point-of-sale receipts. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6975 Article: 6975 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) On May 15, 2008, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi granted partial summary to Circus Circus, Mississippi, Inc. d/b/a Gold Strike Casino Resort having concluded that the plaintiff Debra Brockington's allegations of sexual harassment were not so severe or pervasive as to alter the terms and conditions of her employment. In making its decision, the court considered the context of Brockington's employment as a casino bartender. The court, however, denied Gold Strike's motion for summary judgment on Brockington's retaliation claim. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6961 Article: 6961 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) Can a so-called "love contract" between an executive and an employee, who willingly enter into a romantic relationship, save an employer from liability for harassment and retaliation claims, disastrous adverse publicity, untold workplace disruption, and attorney's fees? The answer is maybe – in the right cases and assuming that the employer selectively uses such written agreements together with meaningful enforcement of good no-harassment/no-retaliation and no-conflicts of interest policies. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6703 Article: 6703 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) A federal appellate court recently dismissed a lawsuit brought by an employee who claimed that her employer subjected her to a hostile work environment. While the employer exercised reasonable care to prevent and correct the alleged harassment, the court held, the employee failed to take advantage of the corrective opportunities offered by the employer. Brenneman v. Famous Dave's of America, Inc., No. 06-1851, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (November 16, 2007). http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6561 Article: 6561 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) The federal appellate court with jurisdiction over Illinois employers recently reinstated a lawsuit brought against the owner of a fast food restaurant whose manager allegedly verbally and physically propositioned a 16-year-old employee. According to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the employee who was later fired by her manager because her mother complained about the harassment could proceed with her retaliation claim. The Seventh Circuit also held that the trial judge had improperly granted summary judgment to the employer on the harassment claim where the record reflected that the employer’s policies were both confusing and ineffective. http://www.elinfonet.com/newscount.php?popID=6556 Article: 6556 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST elin@elinfonet.com (Employment Law Information Network) The fact that favoritism in the workplace exists is not news, but in high-profile cases, it often makes the news. Two years ago, for example, Harry C. Stonecipher was forced to resign the presidency of aerospace giant Boeing over a relationship with a Boeing executive. This spring, World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz had to resign after being accused of arranging a big raise and promotion for a woman with whom he was having a relationship.