ANOTHER CHARGE OF SEXUAL AND NATIONAL ORIGIN HARASSMENT BROUGHT BY THE EEOC
The food industry has to be extremely careful about its relationship with their staffs. The EEOC charges in its suit against Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. that a class of female farmworkers was subjected to a sexually hostile work environment by male coworkers at its processing plant in Gardners, Pa. The perpetrators allegedly engaged in unrelenting sexual harassment, including: making sexual advances to female employees; asking them to expose their breasts; asking them on dates; and making vulgar sexual comments. The male coworkers also engaged in threatening behavior, such as using the forklift to chase women or blocking them with their bodies or a broom while they walked down the hall.
Read the full article linked below.
http://www.newyorkparalegalblog.com/2009/09/knouse-foods-sued-by-eeoc-for-sexual.html
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Harassment can Take Many Forms, Know What’s Happening in Your Workplace
Make sure you or your Human Resources department communicates the forms of harassment. For years, employers have grappled with what sexual harassment is and what it isn’t. Lost in the debate is the fact that a workplace is just that—a place where work is supposed to be done.
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Exercise Caution in Relationship With Employee
My problem is my business partner
, who insists I’m heading for trouble. He complains about the expensive gifts and extra time off I give her and points out performance issues that he says I should address. He argues that when I finally come to my senses and realize she can’t do the job, our “little friendship” might give her grounds for a sexual harassment claim. So what if I cut her some extra slack and give her a few nice things — what’s wrong with a male business owner having a special friendship with a female employee?
You can read the full article linked below.
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Bullying at Work Made Her Sick, Could This Happening in Your Workplace?
Something happened at Jane Soderstrom’s last job.
It changed her. She’s sure of that.
She remembers how it felt the last time a co-worker sat in a meeting and openly berated her. In two years, she’d never gotten used to it: the dirty looks, being ignored, hearing her co-workers gossip about her within earshot.
Full article is linked below.
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In Difficult Economy, Older Workers Especially at Risk
In 2008 alone, there were 24,582 charges of age discrimination across the United States. Unfortunately, in 2009, that number looks to be significantly larger, thanks to the recession and the sluggish economy. As businesses throughout Texas work to stay afloat, older employees are often released in favor of younger workers.
You can read the full article linked below.
http://knowledgebase.findlaw.com/kb/2009/Jun/1295642_1.html
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Workplace Discrimination: The Latest Updates
All sexual-harassment incidents should be fairly explored before any discipline or discharge. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a man who was fired because of gender stereotyping. A female coworker accused him of harassment.
Review the link for the full article below.
http://www.diversityinc.com/public/6049.cfm
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A primer on Sexual Harassment Employers should know
To be sure, telling the difference can be challenging. Sexual harassment claims require a pattern of misconduct that affects a victim’s ability to do his or her job, and there is no clear line demarcating when conduct becomes illegal.
The key to beating claims is avoiding them in the first place, since litigating sexual harassment issues is a time-consuming, costly endeavor that often leaves both parties wondering who won and who lost.
Review the link below for the full article.
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/business/x488835646/A-primer-on-sexual-harassment
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Understanding Workplace Retaliation, What Employers should know
The purpose of anti-retaliation statutes is to protect an employee’s employment so that employees do not feel intimidated as a result of filing charges or participating in an investigation of charges against an employer. To prove a claim of retaliation, an employee must establish that following.
Link to the article below.
http://washingtonemploymentlawblawg.com/2009/06/understanding-workplace-retaliation.html
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City Of Tracy, CA Employees Sue – Claim Hostile Work Environment
Two employess of the City of Tracy, California are suing – claiming a hostile work environment, begging the questions ……………
Who is supervising the supervisors? Who reprimands the HR person if they are the harasser?
According to a news report in the Mercury News,
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Out of control emotions and verbal assaults can NEVER be tolerated.
Very shortly, the City of Tracy will find out just how costly not keeping emotions in check.
Read more at the link below.
http://www.mercurynews.com/crime/ci_12744944
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