A recent case filed in the Waterbury superior court, Denault v. Community Mental Health Affiliates, et al, alleging an unfortunately familiar pattern of sexual harassment in violation of the ...

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that an employer was not vicariously liable for a racially hostile work environment created by an employee who did not have the power to hire, fire or discipline ...

Now, by way of an awkward theory of liability, individuals can aid and abet their own conduct and become indirectly, individually liable. This article explains how the reasoning adds up. However, ...

The U.S. Supreme Court recently considered the definition of "supervisor" to determine when an employer is liable for workplace harassment. In this case, Vance v. Ball State University, the main ...

In a case of first impression, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has confirmed that supervisors of both private and public sector employers can be held individually liable under ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Recent decisions indicate that courts and juries are willing to impose personal liability on supervisors ...

Frontline supervisors and team leads play a key role in developing good employees and managing workforce issues. They are the first line of defense for problems with morale, harassment, productivity, ...