Supervisor’s take-home: It’s never a good idea to fire a worker without first warning him or her about performance problems, especially if the person is a member of a so-called protected class. What happened: A Black man was living with a white …
After alleging sexual harassment, woman faces coworker blowback
The scenario: A woman was forced to work with a male partner who sexually harassed her. The man once sent her a text message asking for “sexy pics.” When she refused, he called her a “stingy girl.” Another time, the man approached her and said, “Let …
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Disabled worker sues his employer for throwing a birthday party he didn’t want
Overview: A crew member sued his employer for disability discrimination after his coworkers decided to throw a birthday party for him. The scenario: About 10 months after he started working for Gravity Diagnostics, Covington, KY, Kevin Berling was …
Woman sues boss after he fires her for declining sex with him
The scenario: A female employee was involved in a consensual romantic relationship with her male supervisor. When the woman broke off the relationship, her manager became extremely upset. He began to sexually harass her and let her know that he was …
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For nine years, woman’s male managers ogled her nude body
The scenario: A woman became disgusted and distraught after learning that a video of her in the nude had been repeatedly viewed by two of her male supervisors. Legal challenge: A woman made a nude video of herself and sent it to her husband, who was …
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Woman curses at her bosses, gets fired, then alleges retaliation for taking leave
Supervisor’s take-home: Proceed cautiously before terminating a crew member on the same day he or she returns from approved leave. What happened: After she was reprimanded for the unprofessional manner in which she’d interacted with a customer, a …