Hostile environment suit needn’t include ‘sex’ claims 
Published: May 22, 2012
Tags: hostile work environment, sexual harassment
A female public employee could sue for hostile work environment under state law – even if the alleged offending conduct fell outside the definition of “sexual harassment,” the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled.
Jury awards $5.1M in case involving employee’s hijab
By:
Scott Pummell
Published: May 14, 2012
Tags: hostile work environment, Missouri, Muslim veil, religious discrimination, retaliation
A Missouri jury has returned a $5 million verdict in a case alleging workplace discrimination against a Muslim woman.
Employer sued for failing to prevent anti-gay work environment
Published: May 8, 2012
Tags: hostile work environment
An employer may be liable under state law for failing to take reasonable measures to prevent an employee from being subjected to a hostile work environment based on his sexual orientation, the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment.
Religious bias suit can arise from misperception
Published: April 23, 2012
Tags: anti-Semitism, hostile work environment, religious discrimination
A non-Jewish employee who was allegedly subjected to anti-Semitic slurs could sue for hostile work environment under state law, the New Jersey Appellate Division has ruled in reversing a summary judgment.
Church can be sued for sexual discrimination
Published: September 27, 2011
Tags: First Amendment, hostile work environment, sexual harassment
The First Amendment does not completely bar sexual discrimination claims brought against a church by a former ministerial employee, Maryland’s highest court has ruled.
Age-bias plaintiff can sue for hostile work environment
Published: September 14, 2011
Tags: age bias, age discrimination, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, hostile work environment
An age discrimination plaintiff can pursue a claim for hostile work environment, the 5th Circuit has ruled in reversing a summary judgment.
Volunteer fire department may be sued under Title VII
Published: September 8, 2011
Tags: gender discrimination, hostile work environment, Title VII
A volunteer fire department may be sued for sexual discrimination under Title VII even though its paid employees numbered less that the statute’s 15-employee threshold, the 6th Circuit has ruled in reversing a dismissal.
City employee’s hostile environment claim revived
Published: August 18, 2011
Tags: hostile work environment, sex harassment
A Baltimore city employee made out a sufficient claim of hostile environment sex harassment when she alleged her boss forcibly kissed her, fondled her leg, described his sexual encounters and propositioned her repeatedly to join him in his Jacuzzi, the 4th Circuit has ruled in reversing summary judgment.
City approves $58,500 settlement with former employee
Published: April 7, 2011
Tags: California, gender discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment
Concord, Calif. has agreed to pay a $58,500 settlement to a former public works employee who sued it, claiming gender discrimination and harassment.
Gay employee can sue for retaliatory discharge
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: January 12, 2011
Tags: hostile work environment, McDonnell Douglas, retaliatory discharge, sexual orientation discrimination, Title VII
A gay employee who was fired after complaining about workplace slurs could sue for retaliatory discharge, the 9th Circuit has ruled in reversing judgment.
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