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Harassment
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California Employment Law
The difference between harassment and poor manners
Just because your work environment is hostile doesn't mean it's a hostile work environment.
Legal Profession Blog
Carried Away
The Review Department of the State Bar Court of California has recommended a stayed two-year suspension with 90 days of actual suspension and probation for two years. The charges arose…
La Revue
No intent to harm required for claims for moral harassment under French law
On 10 November 2009, a landmark case was handed down by the French Supreme Court (“Cour de cassation”) which has significantly opened the way for future claims for moral harassment…
La Revue
Un « mode de management » peut relever du harcèlement moral
Cass. soc. 10 novembre 2009 n° 07-45.321 Défini par l’article L. 1152-1 du Code du travail, le harcèlement moral se caractérise par des agissements répétés qui ont pour objet ou…
La Revue
Harcèlement moral et sanction
Cass. soc. 1er juillet 2009, n° 07-44.482 En matière de protection de la santé et notamment en matière de harcèlement moral ou sexuel, l'employeur est tenu envers les salariés à…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Probabilities and Symmetrical Access to Information in Harassment Cases
Before I got sidetracked by David Letterman and othercurrent affairs, I was blogging about the application of the Teamstersburden-shifting framework in pattern or practice disparate treatment cases. Today, I want…
NJ Family Legal Blog
A “Purpose To Harass” Under The Prevention Of Domestic Violence Act
There are numerous criminal acts addressed within the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, which,if proven,can form the basis for the entry of a domestic violence restraining order.The crime of harassment …
Labor Law Prof Blog
“Son of a B****” – Acceptable Form of Workplace Conversation in Spain
So, there are certain things you can say in the workplace and others that you clearly can't. But these standards might differ from country to country. Consider this recent story…
Media Law Prof Blog
Blogger Arrested; Police Claim She’s Harassing Them
Charlottesville, Virginia, police have arrested a 34-year-old blogger, apparently for the posts on her blog. According to an editorial in the Washington Post, Elisha Strom "was indicted on a single…
Texas Employment Law Update
2008 Term U.S. Supreme Court Wrap-up
The U.S. Supreme Court completed its 2008-09 term. On the docket were five cases of interest dealing with employment law. Here is a summary of the holdings in those cases. Crawford v. Metropolitan Gov’t of Nashville…