Sentences with phrase «environment claims against an employer»

Persuaded D.C. Superior Court to dismiss sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims against an employer.

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Incidents in other settings tell us that where there is verbal abuse going unchecked, so there will follow physical violence, and there can be little doubt that an aggrieved parent is going to take his / her frustrations out one day on an administrator and the administrator will claim damages against her employer for failing to provide a safe working environment.

A new university study and the ever - increasing use of wireless devices, such as the BlackBerry, could result in a flood of lawsuits against employers for creating an allegedly dangerous environment where unpaid overwork is required for success, promotion and job security, a leading law firm warns -LSB-...] Giving rise to possible claims, is a recent study by Gayle Porter, Associate Professor of Management at Rutgers University in New Jersey, which suggests possible liability for companies if they keep their employees on «electronic leashes» as part of their job requirements.

We obtained reversal of a multi-million-dollar verdict against our client, successfully arguing that the evidence at trial was legally and factually insufficient to sustain employer liability and front pay on the plaintiff's hostile - environment claims.