By Karla Grossenbacher and Jaclyn W. Hamlin
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Fourth Circuit revived the retaliation case of a former city employee who was terminated one day after expressing an intent to file a formal grievance against her supervisor for race-based harassment, finding the plaintiff’s belief that she was being subjected to unlawful harassment to be reasonable – and noting
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By Christopher Im and Sharisse R. Deal
Seyfarth Synopsis: Private employers can face competing obligations when it comes to responding to employees’ expressive conduct. Employee rights may collide with employer obligations to maintain a safe and harassment-free work environment, not to mention the employer’s interest in maintaining productivity and avoiding adverse publicity. Here are some guiding principles.
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