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Are Employers Liable in Tort for Employees’ Sexual Assaults?

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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

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Addressing Workplace Violence, Trespassing, and Harassment in Maryland: What Businesses Need to Know

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In the course of business operations, unfortunate incidents of workplace violence or criminal behavior may arise. These incidents can take various forms, such as a patron attacking or threatening an employee, an employee...more

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Ontario, Canada: A Tale of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace and Judicial Sanctions for an Employer that Handled it Poorly

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As employment lawyers that represent management, we invariably counsel our clients that they must treat complaints of harassment in the workplace seriously, and take immediate steps to investigate them.  A recent case,...more

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