Tables turned! EEOC pays employer for mistaken lawsuit
February 19, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
When the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently sued a company for harassment, the case came to a strange and extraordinary ending. More…
February 19, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
‘It’s not discrimination if we never tell her’
December 14, 2009 by Sam Narisi
There’s a misconception that e-mail can ever be truly private. As this recent case shows, there’s always a chance that messages will find their way into the hands of unintended recipients. More…
Company: Her e-mails prove she could handle ‘harassment’
November 6, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Forwarding dirty jokes through work e-mail could get the company sued for harassment. But this firm is hoping inappropriate e-mails will keep it out of court. More…
Harassment updated with new technology
September 28, 2009 by Sam Narisi
All employers have policies against sexual harassment. But many experts say those policies often aren’t kept up-to-date with new types of harassment. More…
Company to judge: ‘The dog ate our investigation’
August 21, 2009 by Dan Wisniewski
The excuse “The dog ate my homework” didn’t work in school — was there any chance it’d hold up in federal court? More…
Workplace was ‘like a guys’ locker room’ — but was it harassment?
July 1, 2009 by Sam Narisi
There’s a lesson in a recent federal court ruling on sexual harassment: It’s not the actions that count — it’s the effect of those actions on the victim. More…
Answers to tricky HR questions: No. 1 cause of sexual-harassment lawsuits?
May 11, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Our team of experts fields real-life everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What’s the No. 1 thing we can do to prevent sexual-harassment complaints in our workplace? More…
Love among the cubicles: Study details how firms deal with workplace romance
October 28, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Jack supervises Jill. Jack starts dating Jill. Does HR really need to get involved? More…
Supreme Court will rule on 3 key HR-related cases
October 8, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
This month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on three cases that have a direct impact on how HR and employers will do business. More…
Who won this case? She sues over switch to less-desirable schedule
September 12, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
In this real-life legal case, an employee who files a sexual-harassment complaint then gets ordered to work an unpopular, less-desirable schedule. The employee sues, claiming retaliation. Who won? More…
