Retaliation: Decision-Maker’s Ignorance of Prior Harassment Complaints Doesn’t Insulate Employer from Liability for Retaliatory Discharge
Suppose a supervisor retaliates against an employee who complained about sexual harassment by initiating a disciplinary investigation against the employee. The employee is ultimately terminated for disciplinary reasons and sues you for retaliation. Can you claim you’re not liable because the person who made the termination decision didn’t know about the harassment complaints? Not according […]