New Federal Standard for Hostile Work Environment

October 1st, 2010 Posted by Jolie

In what may prove to be a landmark federal ruling, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that -specific insults and comments may create a hostile work environment for a female , even if the abuser is an “equal opportunity harasser.”

 

In the past, federal courts have ruled that a supervisor who was rude, abusive and even threatening to employees of both sexes and all races was not guilty of , or of creating a hostile work environment. Managers who screamed coerced and threatened employees frequently escaped legal repercussions because as an “equal opportunity harasser” (more…)

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