On June 24, 2013, the United States Supreme Court narrowed the definition of who qualifies as a “supervisor” for the purposes of harassment cases. This holding is a significant win for employers and ...

On June 24, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court held that, for purposes of employer liability for harassment under Title VII, a supervisor is defined as someone who can undertake or effectively recommend ...

The Connecticut Supreme Court recently adopted the U.S. Supreme Court's relatively narrow definition of “supervisor” for use in determining when employers are liable under the Connecticut Fair ...

"We disagree with this rationale because adopting the 'Vance' definition does not eradicate employer liability for conduct of nonsupervisory employees; rather, it requires an additional showing of ...

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case about work harassment that depends on defining who is considered a supervisor and who is considered a co-worker. Jeffrey Brown talks to The National Law ...

When does your co-worker also count as your supervisor? The Supreme Court may make a final decision on whether to draw a legal line between work colleagues and work managers, at least when it comes to ...

An employee dispute at an Indiana university has caught the attention of the U.S. Supreme Court, and how the Court rules on the definition of “supervisor” could make companies less liable for the ...

There's some good and bad news for employers in New Jersey. A recent state Supreme Court case has adopted an affirmative defense, which allows employers to use anti-harassment policies to limit ...

Supervisors work closely with employees to give their subordinates guidance and to help steer their performance. Good employee supervisors need a combination of hard (technical) and soft (people) ...