On March 24, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that the family of a woman murdered by her Home Depot supervisor at a family event could proceed against her former employer(s) on a theory of negligent supervision, hiring, and retention. In so holding, the Seventh Circuit adopted a broad and novel view of employers’ duty to control managers who engage in criminal activity off the employer’s premises and outside the scope of their employment by abusing their supervisory authority.
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Vance v. Ball State University
By Charla Bizios Stevens on
The US Supreme Court in the case of Vance v. Ball State University issued on June 24, 2013 decided the question of who qualifies as a “supervisor” in a Title VII claim of harassment based on race. The decision has been anxiously awaited because it impacts the standard by which an employer’s liability will be…
Interns Are Not Free Employees
By Jennifer Parent on
Summer internships provide employers the valuable opportunity to evaluate individuals for potential future employment positions without having to pay wages. The internship process also has been a rewarding way for students to gain real life experience in a field of their interest. A win- win for everyone, right? Not so fast – certain requirements must…
Employer Liability Hinges on Definition of “Supervisor” Under Title VII
By Jennifer Parent on
Employer liability for harassment in the workplace is before the U.S. Supreme Court. On November 26, 2012, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Vance v. Ball State University. At issue is the scope of the “Supervisor” Liability Rule in discrimination cases under Title VII. This is a long awaited case on who qualifies as…