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Supreme Court Issues Four Decisions Favorable to Employers

By E. Fredrick Preis, Jr., Joseph R. Hugg and Rachael Jeanfreau
August 26, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court issued four decisions in 2013 involving important questions of employment law that are being widely praised by corporate attorneys for their “pro-employer” rulings. Companies should be aware of these decisions so that they can take advantage of the potential defenses they offer. However, these decisions do not change the fundamental rules of employment law or the importance of maintaining an effective employee relations program. Companies must remain vigilant to ensure that their interests are protected.

Every company that has defended itself against a harassment claim under employment discrimination laws understands that dealing with harassment allegations is time-consuming, expensive, and, at a minimum, unpleasant for all employees involved.' Further, a company sued for harassment also may be exposed to bad press and an expensive settlement or a large court judgment. Fortunately, a recent Supreme Court decision has made it a little easier to defend your company against harassment allegations under federal employment discrimination laws.

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