A bipartisan group of legislators has proposed an amendment to the definition of “sexual harassment” under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (“MHRA”). The amendment would remove the requirement that sexually-oriented behavior must be “severe or ...
A convenience store clerk was fired after burning a sexually harassing customer with her cigarette. However, her lawsuit claiming sexual harassment went down in flames. Lauren Hales was working at Casey’s in Burlington, Iowa, when ...
The #MeToo movement has recently brought to light on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment, especially in the workplace. Employers must take all reports of misconduct seriously, investigate the matter, and take appropriate disciplinary ...
As sexual harassment allegations continue to crop up against politicians, entertainers, media icons and moguls of all sorts, it seems as if such behavior is as common as jello at a church supper. Amidst this ...
Since the New York Times published a report on sexually predatory behavior by famed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, a number of women have come forward to recount their allegations of harassment and assault by Weinstein. ...
Employers must take timely and appropriate action in response to claims of sexual harassment but that does not mean that the action taken must always be the same. David Hylko, Jr. alleged that while working ...
We wrote last year about the dismissal of a claim by an employee who got fired because her boss’s wife was jealous of her good looks. Well, her appeal may have been too much for the boss’s wife ...
It’s no longer breaking news that Bill O’Reilly has been ousted from his exalted spot in the heart of the Fox News nightly line-up. The real story behind the scenes, however, is how long it took to get ...
