Tag: harassment

July 19, 2024

On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final harassment guidance, updating the previous version with Bostock, #MeToo, and remote work issues. The most controversial guidance involves broad protections of LGBTQ+ employees, especially transgender employees, which […]

March 27, 2024

“Of course, the takeaway is not that we should increase harassment toward white men,” Cech said in the university’s article discussing the study findings. “Rather, white men who have had the unfortunate experience of being bullied or threatened at work […]

December 28, 2023

Fueled by a number of factors, including a budget increase and Senate confirmation of Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal to the board restoring the agency’s Democratic majority, the EEOC is returning to a heightened level of litigation activity not seen in years, […]

December 11, 2023

Managers have been well-trained on what discrimination, retaliation, harassment and bullying look and feel like in the workplace. But “reverse bullying” often gets short shrift, even though it is just as real. Subordinates have been known to “intimidate upward,” making […]

September 20, 2023

A trucking company allegedly tolerated harassment of — and eventually terminated — two gay mechanics at a facility in North Jackson, Ohio, over their sexual orientation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a lawsuit filed Sept. 15. The […]

August 2, 2023

The late, great Ray Charles is credited with having said that “music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected.” Apparently, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Nevada employees) agrees with […]

November 4, 2022

In pursuit of customer satisfaction, employers may be inclined to take a hands-off approach when customers or other third parties exhibit discriminatory conduct towards their employees. This can be a costly mistake. Courts have repeatedly held employers responsible for the […]

October 11, 2022

The Harris verdict illustrates the elevated risk that can exist when employee discipline is undertaken around the same time the employee engages in protected activity. In clearing the employee’s claims for trial, the court explained that a reasonable jury could […]

October 3, 2022

The early 2000s classic Mean Girls still stands strong in today’s pop culture. In honor of a memorable scene between transfer student Cady Heron (played by Lindsey Lohan) and heartthrob Aaron Samuels (played by Jonathan Bennett), October 3rd is known […]

September 12, 2022

Workplace investigations in Canada can be complex to navigate, with few rules governing the process. While some legislation addresses investigations, there is wide leeway to implement them. “In Ontario, we have the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which creates a […]

May 18, 2022

Sexual harassment is typically thought of as unwelcome conduct directed toward or in the presence of an individual because of their sex. But what if the individual has no knowledge of the sexual harassment until years later? An employee need […]

May 6, 2022

Harassment is “unwelcome conduct that is based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy), national origin, older age (beginning at age 40), disability, or genetic information (including family medical history),” according to the EEOC, and […]

April 11, 2022

A glance at Kotagal’s past case work shows litigation experience in several cases involving discrimination and harassment claims. Cohen Milstein lists Kotagal as having contributed to the firm’s representation of the New York State Common Retirement Fund and the New […]

March 15, 2022

CVS has fired a regional manager and several employees after harassment allegations weren’t treated seriously, according to a report from CNN. The dismissals resulted from a 2021 anonymous report the Woonsocket, RI-based company received about alleged misconduct by someone in […]

January 31, 2022

Harassment at work can violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other federal employment laws, according to EEOC. Harassment can be based on race, sex and a number of other factors. It’s considered unlawful when it’s […]

December 3, 2021

With an estimated 36.2 million Americans working remotely by 2025, working from home has become the new norm. Although remote work has its benefits, it also diminishes open lines of communication between employers and employees, leading to issues in the […]

October 18, 2021

Bullying and harassment are often seen as relics of childhood. But for many, even years removed from the playground or locker room, bullying and harassment continue. While the behaviors associated with workplace harassment may be subtler than the torments faced […]

October 14, 2021

Most employers are equipped to respond to employee allegations of harassment by coworkers or managers. There are added levels of difficulty, however, when they complain about harassment by a customer, contractor, or other visitor to the business. A federal court […]

October 4, 2021

Jurors and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are holding employers to higher standards in recent workplace harassment cases, according to experts speaking at the recent SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2021. And the switch to remote work doesn’t mean […]

August 23, 2021

ANational Labor Relations Board (NLRB) field office issued a complaint against Home Depot asserting that the home improvement chain discriminated against a Minneapolis employee who wore a “Black Lives Matter” slogan on his apron and raised awareness about racial harassment. […]