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Archive for January, 2007

“The Return”

January 18, 2007 at 8:03 am by: Julie Elgar

LITIGATION VALUE: $300,000+
Thank god for damage caps. No matter how well intentioned, throwing a “welcome back” party for your Mexican-American employee by decorating the break room with piñatas, paper sombreros and streamers in the colors of the Mexican flag is not a good idea. Ever. Under no set of circumstances. [...]

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“Sexual Harassment”

January 11, 2007 at 3:09 pm by: Julie Elgar

LITIGATION VALUE: Over $700,000
It would be pretty safe to say that any time a company’s regional manager asks a female employee to act out a lesbian love scene during its anti-harassment training you have problems. Expensive problems. Not only does the company face liability for Michael’s actions in contributing to the hostile [...]

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“Back From Vacation”

January 4, 2007 at 12:28 pm by: Julie Elgar

LITIGATION VALUE: $150,000
I empathize with Michael. There is nothing worse than the sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realize that you just accidentally forwarded that witty e-mail (which you worked on all morning) mocking your boss’s bad suits and strange habits to your boss, herself, rather than to your [...]

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