Topic
Harassment
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Canadian Lawyer Mag
Heading off harassment in the workplace
A new tort of harassment could affect workplace culture and become part of lawyers' toolkits
Levy Employment Law Blog
Workplace Investigations: Gain Clarity as to Meaning
By Tracey Levy
“It’s bullying,” “I’m being harassed,” or “this is creating a hostile work environment.” As a workplace investigator these are phrases that I hear on a daily basis from complainants and…
Family Law Prof Blog
South Korean Teachers Protest
By Family Law
From NBC:South Korean teachers are set to rally on Monday and sit out of work to demand better protection of their rights and to protest what they say is widespread…
CCN Mexico Report™
ILO’s Convention 190: Combating Violence and Harassment in the Workplace
Convention 190 of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is the first international treaty specifically addressing violence and harassment. It was adopted in 2019 and entered into effect in 2021. The…
Canadian Labour and Employment Law
An Emerging Tort of Harassment in Canada?
By Andrew Shaw, Rono Khan
Special thanks to our articling student Ravneet Minhas for contributing to this update. The Alberta Court of King's Bench recently became the first Canadian province to recognize the tort of…
NJ Family Legal Blog
Vindictive Report to DCPP Can Constitute Harassment Under the Domestic Violence Statute
It should come as no surprise that after the end of a relationship, people sometimes do bad things to the former love of their life. Really, it's a tale as…
California Public Agency Labor & Employment Blog
Public Safety Video Briefing: Fire Departments Beware – Harassment Liability for Offensive Music – August 2023
By Paul D. Knothe, Joung Yim, James Oldendorph
Our short Public Safety Video Briefings will tackle cutting-edge issues and core principles relevant to public safety employers. We hope you find these videos useful and thought-provoking. https://vimeo.com/850189556
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Proposed New York Legislation Targets NDA Terms in Settlement Agreements
Among a slew of pending employment-related bills awaiting Governor Hochul’s consideration is one that, if enacted, would bar settlements of harassment and/or discrimination claims from: including any terms or conditions…
Pennsylvania Family Law
The U.S. Supreme Court Creates a Problem it Sought to Solve
With a few exceptions the Supreme Courts of the United States both in Washington and 50 state capitals are courts of “limited jurisdiction.” That is to say that they don’t…
Lash Condo Law Blog
Does harassment fall within CAT’s Jurisdiction?
In the recent CAT decision, York Condominium Corporation No. 444 v. Ryan (“Ryan”), CAT found that in certain circumstances, “harassment” can include conduct that is a nuisance, annoyance or disruption,…