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AP Investigation Finds Sexual Misconduct In High Ranks Of FBI

On behalf of Thatcher Law Firm | Dec 16, 2020 | Employee Sexual Harassment Claims

An investigation by the Associated Press found at least six allegations of sexual misconduct by senior FBI officials that occurred over the past five years. In each case, the accused officials seem to have avoided any discipline, even when the claims against them were...

Tipped Workers Deserve Protection From Harassment By Customers

On behalf of Thatcher Law Firm | Dec 9, 2020 | Sexual Harassment

When a large part of your wages comes from customer tips, you may go out of your way to accommodate the customer. That can lead to great customer service, but it sometimes also means putting up with sexual harassment or other issues. Employers have a legal duty to...

New Montgomery County Law Significantly Expands the Definition of Workplace Harassment

New Montgomery County Law Significantly Expands the Definition of Workplace Harassment

by thatcherlawfirm | Nov 20, 2020 | Employment Law, Sexual Harassment

On January 15, 2021, a new law will go into effect in Montgomery County that will dramatically change the definition of workplace “harassment.”  Previously, in order for workplace harassment to be actionable, it needed to be “severe or pervasive.”  Generally, this...

#MeToo: 7 Out Of 10 Who Complain of Harassment Suffer Retaliation

On behalf of Thatcher Law Firm | Oct 21, 2020 | Employee Sexual Harassment Claims

Workplace harassment has a severe impact on workers. It can affect your mental, physical and economic health. People are trying to do the right thing, but they sometimes face retaliation for reporting harassment at work. In the three years since the #MeToo movement...

Have You Updated Your Employee Handbook Recently?

On behalf of Thatcher Law Firm | Feb 12, 2020 | Employment Issues For Employers

Staying on top of changes in state and federal employment law can be something of a challenge. It is a good idea to designate someone in your human resources department to comb through your employee materials and make sure they're up to date, and the beginning of the...

Limiting Potential Liability From Your Office Holiday Party

On behalf of Thatcher Law Firm | Dec 4, 2019 | Employment Issues For Employers

Everyone enjoys a good holiday party. It's a way to show your staff that you appreciate their hard work this year and to get everyone revved up for next year. Yet sometimes, things get out of hand. Certain poor choices could mean liability for your business. You can't...

McDonald’s CEO Out After Acknowledging Relationship With Employee

On behalf of Thatcher Law Firm | Nov 6, 2019 | Employment Law

Steve Easterbrook, McDonald's CEO since 2015, has been ousted by the board of directors after admitting to engaging in an allegedly consensual relationship with a subordinate. McDonald's, which has suffered from accusations of sexual harassment against many of its...

Women In Commercial Fishing Take Sexual Harassment Into Own Hands

On behalf of Thatcher Law Firm | May 22, 2019 | Employee Title VII Claims

The Alaska State Commission for Human Rights says that it doesn't receive more complaints about sexual misconduct in commercial fishing than in other industries. However, women who work in the industry suspect the problem is all too common in the male-dominated field....

EEOC Asks For Industry Perspective On Ending Workplace Harassment

On behalf of Thatcher Law Firm | Mar 27, 2019 | Title VII Discrimination Claims

"When you get cultural change on civil rights, it happens because industry leaders do the right thing," said the commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently. The agency brought a dozen or more business leaders to its headquarters on March 20...

Developing An Engaging, Effective Anti-Sexual Harassment Training

On behalf of Thatcher Law Firm | Jul 5, 2018 | Title VII Discrimination Claims

The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have put a spotlight on sexual harassment, especially when it occurs in the workplace. Most employers want a culture free of discrimination and harassment, but it can be a challenge to create effective training programs. Luckily, a...

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