By Matthew J. Gagnon and Sarah K. Bauman
Seyfarth Synopsis: On November 17, 2021, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 technical assistance resources to add guidance on pandemic-based employer retaliation and interference. The updated guidelines clarify the rights of employees who engage in EEO protected activity. Key for employers are the numerous examples of what the EEOC deems retaliation in this
By Tracy M. Billows, Benjamin J. Conley, Erin Dougherty Foley, Sara Eber Fowler, Jason Priebe, Michael Rechtin, Suzanne L. Saxman, Ryan M. Tilot, Jordan P. Vick, and Kevin A. Woolf
Seyfarth Synopsis: Please join us at our Chicago Willis Tower office on Thursday, December 6th, for breakfast along with a
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By Oluwafunmito (“Funto”) P. Seton and Linda Schoonmaker
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Fourth Circuit has issued a reminder of the boundaries of employer liability for defamation where there is no nexus between the employee’s offensive speech and the individual’s workplace responsibilities.
The theory of vicarious liability makes an employer responsible for an employee’s misconduct if that conduct falls within the
Continue Reading The Fourth Circuit Reiterates that Employers’ Exposure to Vicarious Liability is Not Boundless