By Eric B. Meyer Can you smack your sexual harasser, complain, and still claim retaliation? The plaintiff in this case (Speed v. Wes Health System) claimed … Read more
A Lesson in Why You Can Never Tolerate a Supervisor’s Racial Slurs
By Eric B. Meyer Even a few stray remarks can land your business in hot water…as one employer recently learned. A cashier at a store in Mississippi … Read more
When Sexting and Flirting isn’t Sexual Harassment At All
By Eric B. Meyer To prove sexual harassment, a plaintiff must have been subjected to pervasive or severe behavior based on the plaintiff’s sex. … Read more
Want a Compliant Workplace? Then Foster a Vibrant and Positive Culture
If you’re a parent, you’re probably familiar with the expression, “Do as I say, not as I do.” As we strive to set a good example for our children, and … Read more
The Complicated Dynamics Behind Workplace Bullying
I just didn’t want to go anymore. She made it nearly unbearable. It didn’t start off that way, though. When we first started working together as colleagues … Read more
Title VII Prohibits Retaliation Based on Good Faith Claim of Harassment
By Eric B. Meyer Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on a number of protected classes. Sexual orientation isn’t … Read more
HR 101: Just What Constitutes Workplace Harassment?
What is workplace harassment, anyway? This might sound like a question with a simple answer, but like most human resource issues, it’s not always easy to … Read more
Will Congress Require Sex Harassment Training For Its Employees?
By David N. Goldman Many private employers, and the agencies under the federal executive branch, provide regular sexual harassment training to their … Read more
Is It Unreasonable to Tell Your Boss to Stop Sexually Harassing You?
By Eric B. Meyer I can actually feel the daggers that some of you are staring into me. So, please allow me to explain. How to demonstrate sexual harassment … Read more
The EEOC Has Been Busy; Here’s How To Avoid Being Another Statistic
By David N. Goldman Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently updated its charge statistics (the total number of discrimination … Read more