The McDonalds Board of Directors was not “lovin’ it” when they learned that CEO Steve Easterbrook was involved in a romantic relationship with an employee. In fact, he was let go faster than you can ...
An employee had a decidedly chilly response to some nude scenes on the Netflix program showing on the break room TV. Did she properly channel her anger by alleging a hostile work environment or did ...
A federal district judge in Arizona has ruled that the mere fact that an employee kept notes of her interactions with co-workers was proof enough that she found those interactions subjectively hostile and should be ...
The promotion of a female employee sparked rumors about how she slept with her supervisor to get the job. The manager’s decision to spread those rumors and then fire the employee for complaining about it ...
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, legislatures throughout the country have begun mandating sexual harassment training for all (or nearly all) workers and supervisors. At present, five states (California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, and New ...
The State of New York recently enacted a law requiring employers to take specific actions to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The New York State Division of Human Rights has now issued guidance for ...
A new federal appeals court ruling invoked the #MeToo movement to make it harder for employers to defend against sexual harassment claims lodged against supervisors Sheri Minarsky endured several years of sexually oriented conduct directed ...
Koko the Gorilla, who died recently at the age of 46, reportedly could use 1,000 sign language words correctly and understood perhaps 1,000 more. Unfortunately, some of her words may have stirred up some true ...
