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Did the Employer Intend for the Customer to Harass Its Employee? The Sixth Circuit Sets a High Bar

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently held that an employer will be liable for a customer’s harassment of an employee only when it intends for such harassment to occur. ...more

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Sixth Circuit Takes Restricted View of Employer Liability for Third-Party Harassment

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For years, both the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and multiple federal appellate circuits have agreed on the legal standard for proving liability for sexual or other harassment by a third party such as a vendor or...more

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ADA Only Allows Interference Claims Against Employers

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​​​​​​​The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows qualified disabled persons to sue based on interference with their civil rights under that statute. Earlier this month, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an...more

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You Fired My Dad! Fifth Circuit Rules Title VII Retaliation Ban Does Not Cover Third-Party Claim

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Retaliation claims in employment litigation have been on the rise for years. The typical scenario has an employee reporting some sort of alleged discriminatory act, either against them or a coworker, followed by the employer...more

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