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Sixth Circuit Departs from EEOC and Other Circuits on Employer Liability Standard for Third-Party Harassment

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On August 8, 2025, a Sixth Circuit panel in Bivens v. Zep, Inc. held that an employer can only be found liable under Title VII for harassment by a third party if the employer intended for the harassment to occur. This...more

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