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Archive for September, 2006

“The Convention”

September 28, 2006 at 12:16 pm by: Julie Elgar

LITIGATION VALUE: Nominal (but only because Michael’s party was a flop)
Unfortunately for employers, what happens in Vegas does not always stay in Vegas. As a result, employers are increasingly faced with liability for their employees’ “booze-fueled sex romps,” as Michael so elegantly put it. Maybe it’s the exotic locale, or maybe it’s the free liquor, [...]

“Gay Witch Hunt”

September 21, 2006 at 12:08 pm by: Julie Elgar

LITIGATION VALUE: $0.00 to $450,000+ (depending on which state you are in)
Overall, I’d say that Oscar has a good (read expensive) claim for sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation. Not only does Michael admittedly refer to employees as “faggy” when he means “lame,” but he specifically refers to Oscar, a gay employee, as “faggy.” Then, after [...]