Employer Liability Issues, Sexual Assault, Workplace Violence

Are Employers Liable in Tort for Employees’ Sexual Assaults?

McGlinchey Stafford on 8/26/2025

Should employers be liable in tort for their employees’ sexual assaults? Until recently, the universal answer was a resounding “no.” After all, an employer is only liable for their employees’ actions when the employee is...more

The 12 Days of California Labor and Employment Series – Day 1 "Additional Protections for Victims of Violence"

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law... on 12/5/2024

The end of one thing is always the beginning of another. That also rings true for years end and new employment laws. It is time, once again, for all California employers to sit down, buckle up, and get ready for the 2025...more

Employers May Be Subject To Liability Under The Illinois Gender Violence Act

Laner Muchin, Ltd. on 6/4/2019

An Illinois Appellate Court recently answered a previously undecided question when it held in Gasic v. Marquette Management, Inc., that a corporation may be subject to liability under the Illinois Gender Violence Act (IGVA)....more

Workplace Violence: How To Evaluate The Risks And Reduce The Potential Hazards

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/19/2018

Every year, nearly two million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence. Sadly, the actual number of cases is likely much higher — many cases go unreported....more

Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Forms New “Work-Related Sexual Violence Team”

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/31/2018

In further demonstration of how law enforcement is being faced with new challenges in light of the recent attention paid to work-related sexual violence, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., just announced a new...more

OSHA Hits Employer with Hefty Fine for Failing to Protect Employee from Assault by Client

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 7/13/2016

A national home health care provider, doing business in York Pennsylvania as Epic Health Services, was recently issued a citation and significant fine by The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in connection...more

Condo Association Sued for Sexual Harassment National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 7/28/2015

Management Company Also Sued; Vulnerable Workers Subjected to Abuse, Including Attempted Rape, and Retaliation for Complaining, EEOC Charged - DENVER - Vail Run Community Resort Association, Inc., a condominium complex...more

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