Investigations, Anti-Harassment Policies, Employer Liability Issues

Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations

Woods Rogers on 3/11/2025

Nothing catches people’s attention like a high-profile, drama-filled lawsuit. Not every employer will deal with a Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni-level feud, but discrimination and harassment lawsuits arise in all types of work...more

EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment: Liability

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/21/2024

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) first updated enforcement guidance on workplace harassment in 25 years is broken down into the three components of a harassment claim: (1) the covered bases and causation;...more

Workplace Retaliation: Court Slashes $366M Jury Verdict

McGlinchey Stafford on 3/6/2024

This significant workplace retaliation case, Harris v. FedEx, underscores the critical importance of conducting thorough investigations into any allegations of discrimination or harassment by employees. Thorough documentation...more

Investigating Employee Harassment Claims in the Workplace

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 8/26/2021

In the wake of the #MeToo Movement and as again recently seen in media headlines, sexual harassment continues to be a prevalent problem in today’s culture, and no employer is immune from the duty to prevent and resolve...more

Preventing Sexual Harassment: Lessons From Hollywood, The Governor’s Mansion, And The Boardroom

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 8/5/2021

The fall from grace in the #MeToo era continues; this time, it’s Governor Andrew Cuomo. This past week the New York State Attorney General released a report concluding that Cuomo had sexually harassed multiple women and...more

The Basics Of Handling Workplace Complaints

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/5/2021

While many employers may be familiar with the requirement to provide harassment training, including training regarding the handling of internal complaints, what to do when a complaint is received may be less clear. ...more