In-house counsel and risk officers focusing on employer liability for harassment should take heed of a pending Supreme Court case impacting the issue:
The United State Supreme Court on Friday set oral arguments for Nov. 26, 2012, in Vance v. Ball State University, Docket No. 11-556, in which the Court is expected to address the issue of who is a “supervisor” for purposes of employer liability for sexual harassment under Title VII.
[via: To Avoid Employer Liability for Harassment, Keep an Eye on “Supervisors” at The National Law Review]
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