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Sexual Harassment Vicarious Liability Negligence

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

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

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

K&L Gates LLP

Kneale v Footscray Football Club Ltd – Cautions for Both Sides of Institutional Abuse Claims

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The question of vicarious liability in the context of nonemployment relationships has been a key issue confronting courts dealing with institutional sexual abuse claims. Indeed, the High Court of Australia will soon deliver...more

Carlton Fields

‘Me Too’ Coverage Implications For Employers

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When an employer negligently supervises an employee who commits separate acts of sexual harassment against three different co-workers on separate occasions, how many “occurrences” are there under a standard commercial general...more

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