Co-employee had 'supervisor' status in creating hostile work environment

Co-employee had 'supervisor' status in creating hostile work environment

Employers are legally liable for the harassment of employees by the supervisors, but who is considered a supervisor under Title VII? The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals recently said the answer does not depend on an individual's authority to take "tangible employment actions" but on w...

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Veröffentlicht in:HR Magazine (Alexandria, Va.) Va.), 2003-07, Vol.48 (7), p.106
1. Verfasser: Peikes, Lawrence
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Elevator industry
Employees
Employment
Federal court decisions
Harassment
Harassment (Law)
State court decisions
Supervisors
Women supervisors
Work environment
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Zusammenfassung:Employers are legally liable for the harassment of employees by the supervisors, but who is considered a supervisor under Title VII? The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals recently said the answer does not depend on an individual's authority to take "tangible employment actions" but on whether the individual's authority enables him to create a hostile work environment for subordinates.
ISSN:1047-3149