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Human Rights, Ethical Risks, and Due Diligence
The legal and ethical risks are growing for organizations to investigate and address the human rights impacts of their activities and relationships, which have far-reaching implications for companies operating in the global economy. This post explores why identifying... read more
Bad News and Good News About Data Security Risks
The Bad News. Data breaches are on the rise. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), which has been tracking data security risks since 2005, released a report in which it counted 430 data breaches between April 2016 and April 2017. This shows a 37% increase from... read more
Don’t Let Customers Create a Hostile Work Environment
Most employers realize that they can be held responsible if an employee does something to create a hostile work environment. But some employers don’t know that they can also be liable for failing to protect employees from customers’ harassment or discrimination.... read more
Discriminatory Practice Speaks Louder than Policy
To paraphrase Joan Didion, we make assumptions in order to live. Assumptions can be innocuous (believing droplets seen from the inside of an office window mean it’s raining outside) or noxious (believing and spreading rumors without evidence). Assumptions about a... read more
Historic Case: Sexual Orientation Discrimination Violates Title VII
True to signals at oral argument that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ position on sexual orientation discrimination was due for an imminent overhaul, a full court panel of that circuit has ruled that Title VII prohibits sexual orientation discrimination.... read more
Anonymous Employee Reviews: Looking through a Glassdoor, Darkly
Unflattering anonymous employee reviews posted by current and former employees prompted two companies to try to force Glassdoor to disclose the names of the reviewers. In March 2017 a California court denied one company’s request, but a Texas court granted another... read more
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