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Appeals Court Limits Title VII Liability for Non-Employee Conduct: Key Takeaways for Employers

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Can an employer be held liable for workplace harassment committed by a non-employee? The short answer is “sometimes” – but a federal appeals court just significantly narrowed this liability risk for employers in Kentucky,...more

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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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