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Québec Court of Appeal Finds That Employers May Be Liable for After-Hours Accidents

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In a recent decision impacting Québec employers and workers, the Court of Appeal of Québec clarified the scope of work-relatedness necessary for an injury to be compensable under the Act respecting industrial accidents and...more

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If You See Something, Do You Fix It If It Isn’t Your Employee? 6th Circuit Applies Higher Standard to Non-Employee Harassment Case

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An employee tells you a customer just harassed them — what should you do? In Bivens v. Zep, Inc. the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals charts its own course in addressing employer liability for third-party harassment. The Equal...more

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No Intent, No Liability: Sixth Circuit Narrows Employer Liability for Third-Party Harassment

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Most employers understand their obligation to prevent discrimination and harassment at work, and the significant consequences that can come if such treatment is allowed to occur. But what if an employee alleges harassment not...more

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Seventh Circuit Raises the Bar for Collective Actions, Gives Employers New Tools at the Notice Stage

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The Seventh Circuit’s decision in Richards v. Eli Lilly & Co. represents the most significant shift in collective action procedure in the circuit in decades. For many years, district courts in the circuit have utilized the...more

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