I can’t count the number of employers that have expressed shock to me that anyone could allege that sexual harassment goes on in their workplace. Most employers have written policies prohibiting sexual harassment. They state in no uncertain terms that they do not tolerate sexual harassment. Often they find out that in fact it’s not […]
Can an Employee Sue for Reduced Overtime?
A supervisor in your company just told one of his direct reports that she can no longer work voluntary overtime. She’s always put in 4 hours of work before the start of her scheduled shift. As most of you know, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that when an employee works more than 40 […]
When Your Customer Harasses Your Employee…
How far do you have to go to protect an employee from sexual harassment–or any type of harassment for that matter? Let’s go back to basics. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, employers prohbitis discrimination against applicants or employees based on race, national origin, sex or religion. The US Supreme Court ruled sexual harassment […]
What Might Ashley Judd’s Case Against Harvey Weinstein Mean for You?
A judge just ruled that Ashley Judd can proceed with at least part of her lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein. How do those of us who are not Hollywood stars or executives, relate to these people and their issues? Fundamentally, this case is about employment law issues, sexual harassment and retaliation to be specific. Ashley Judd, […]
Yes, You Can Be Liable for Harassment by Non-Employees, Even if They’re Mentally Ill…
By now, most of us know that Title VII, the ADA and a number of other federal laws prohibit harassment by employers. You probably also know that an employer can be held liable for harassment based on sex (including pregnancy), race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or genetic information by an employee’s supervisor or […]