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You can’t stop behavior you didn’t know about: Company off the hook


April 2, 2012 by Lee James

It’s known that an ounce of prevention — a solid and sensible behavior policy — can help you avoid the headache of losing a court battle. A recent case was a textbook example of how one business made all the right decisions — and finally won the legal battle.

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Touchy-feely employer slapped with $168 million harassment bill


March 7, 2012 by Lee James

Sure, HR pros know that there’s a significant difference between a pat on the shoulder and a slap on the buttĀ  — but for this company, the difference was $168 million.

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Lawyer runs ad seeking secretary’s ‘interaction’ — gets suspended


December 23, 2011 by James Russo

A state Supreme Court suspended a lawyer seeking a secretary who was willing to provide “sexual interaction.”

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Boss sued over ‘mini-skirt Monday’


August 16, 2011 by James Russo

This isn’t the first thing that comes to most people’s minds when you mention dress codes.

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She charges he told her to wear bathing suit to work


August 9, 2011 by James Russo

An employee of a law firm in Chicago has filed a sexual harassment suit based on an alleged weird request by one of the firm’s lawyers.

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