Sexual Harassment

Can A Woman Employee Be Fired For Being “Irresistible”?

Can the law protect employees from being terminated if that employees boss or someone else in your office finds you to be “too attractive” or “irresistible”? According to the Iowa Supreme Court, the answer is No. In fact, the Iowa Supreme Court recently held in Nelson...

Sexual Harassment: Our Teen Workforce At Risk

So your kid has made it to 16 without getting addicted to drugs.  He or she avoid alcohol and does hang out with delinquents.  The report cards are good and your kid is showing real signs of responsibility by getting a job to pay for gas.  All is good.  Well, maybe...

Can Volunteers Sue An Organization For Discrimination?

Donating your time to a retirement home?  Candy striping at a hospital? You may be protected from discrimination and retaliation like any other employee. In a recent case in the Northern District of Illinois, the Court faced an interesting question as to whether a...

New Clarification on 90-Day Statutes of Limitations Contained in EEOC Right to Sue Letters

 Many employees choose to file complaints of harassment and/or discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) after being subjected to illegal employment practices in the workplace.  More often than not, and EEOC investigation results in the...

Employers Cannot Avoid Sexual Harassment And Discrimination Claims Simply By Having Anti-Discrimination Policies And Training Or Warning The Offender.

 Bargain retailer Big Lots Stores Inc., a Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, recently to pay $155,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit based on facts that our employment discrimination lawyers typically see.  As alleged in the lawsuit, the store manager repeatedly...