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Fourth Circuit Rules for Plaintiff in Sexual Harassment Case

April 14th, 2010
In Whitten v. Fred’s, Inc., the Fourth Circuit issued an important ruling in a sexual harassment case. The Court concluded that the company-defendant could held liable for sexual harassment by its manager, even if the manager did not have the a… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Bankruptcy, Case Commentary, Constructive Discharge, Fourth Circuit, Labor and Employment, Sexual Harassment, Title VII

Ninth Circuit Says Individual Managers Can Be Held Responsible for FLSA Violations, Regardless of Bankruptcy

August 2nd, 2009
In Boucher v. Shaw, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that individual managers/owners — in this case a hotel’s CEO, CFO, and labor/employment manager — may be held liable for unpaid wages, vacation, and holiday pay under the Fair… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: Bankruptcy, Case Commentary, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, Labor and Employment, Lost Wages, Manager Liability, Ninth Circuit