Tag Archives: sexual harassment

Ill. restaurant settles sexual harassment lawsuit

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Jeffrey Friedman, P.C.

The Associated Press CHICAGO — A company that owns a KFC and Taco Bell restaurant in Mendota has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit. In a news release Thursday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court to consider workplace harassment rules

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Jeffrey Friedman, P.C.

November 23, 2012|Terry Baynes | Reuters (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments in a case that could determine when a company is liable for harassment by its employees. The case turns on the definition of a … Continue reading →

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Waffle House chairman admits consensual sex acts, charges blackmail

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Jeffrey Friedman, P.C.

November 14, 2012|Colleen Jenkins | Reuters (Reuters) – The chairman of the Waffle House restaurant chain acknowledged he had consensual sexual encounters with a former housekeeper, but said she was now falsely accusing him of sexual harassment for her own … Continue reading →

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Top 25 Workplace Harassment, Bias Settlements

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Jeffrey Friedman, P.C.

In honor of National Boss Day, eBossWatch, which enables people to anonymously rate their bosses and evaluate potential employers, has released a study on workplace harassment and discrimination charges that is says are costing employers a “shocking” amount of money. … Continue reading →

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Top 25 Workplace Harassment, Bias Settlements

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jeffrey Friedman, P.C.

October 16, 2012 In honor of National Boss Day, eBossWatch, which enables people to anonymously rate their bosses and evaluate potential employers, has released a study on workplace harassment and discrimination charges that is says are costing employers a “shocking” … Continue reading →

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Sexual harassment claims in New York

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Jeffrey Friedman, P.C.

Brooklyn blues A reminder of how pervasive corruption is in the Empire State Sep 15th 2012 | NEW YORK | from the print edition NEW YORKERS can be forgiven for feeling jaded about corruption in their state. Almost every month … Continue reading →

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Vulgar Language Must Be Viewed in Context in Sexual Harassment Case: Court

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Jeffrey Friedman, P.C.

by Judy Greenwald Published: July 27, 2012 Pejorative terms do not automatically establish sexual harassment, but they do need to be viewed in context, says a U.S. appellate court. However, in Kimberly Passananti vs. Cook County, there was sufficient evidence … Continue reading →

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Get Schooled Letter to Gwinnett: Look deeper into student sexual harassment

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Jeffrey Friedman, P.C.

3:48 am July 20, 2012, by Maureen Downey Carolyn Garfein of Alpharetta is national president of the American Association of University Women. By Carolyn Garfein From our nation’s top college campuses to small towns in Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and, yes, … Continue reading →

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Reedsburg McDonald’s harassment suit settled for $1 million

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Jeffrey Friedman, P.C.

Kim Lamoreaux, Times-Press The Reedsburg McDonald’s will pay $1 million to three former employees who sued for sexual harassment. Ten women will split $1 million in a settlement reached this week over sexual harassment of employees at the McDonald’s in … Continue reading →

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City questions injuries, but cop wins top disability benefits

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jeffrey Friedman, P.C.

By TIM NOVAK AND CHRIS FUSCO Staff Reporters tnovak@suntimes.com cfusco@suntimes.com July 16, 2012 12:46AM Weeks after she leveled sexual harassment charges against some co-workers 19 years ago, Chicago Police Officer Kimberly Miller-Shemash suffered what turned out to be a career-ending … Continue reading →

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