Supreme Court clarifies employer liability for harassment
The Supreme Court issued two rulings defining when businesses can be held liable for supervisors' sexual harassment. Employers must show they prevented or corrected harassment and that the employee unreasonably avoided remedies to limit liability. The rulings mark a pivotal shift in harassment law and affect cases including high profile challenges like Paula Jones.
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Dissent by Clarence Thomas Echoes Harassment Debate
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a dissent joined by Justice Scalia on Friday’s sexual harassment ruling. He argued employers may be liable only if negligent in permitting the supervisor’s conduct, aligning with racial discrimination standards. The piece recalls Thomas’s contentious seven year-old confirmation hearings and Anita Hill’s testimony.
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Income, spending brisk in May as Asia hits wages
Americans increased personal income 0.5 percent to a 7.22 trillion annual rate in May with gains in most income categories. Wages and salaries rose 0.6 percent amid the low 4.3 percent unemployment, while service and distributive industry wages rose 1.1 and 0.8 percent respectively, but factory wages grew less than 0.1 percent amid Asia-linked export softness and import competition.
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