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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Update



Thursday, January 26, 2012
Product Code - HRAU01
Speaker(s): Holli L. Hartman, Counsel, Baker & Hostetler LLP
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The 2012 presidential race has put sexual harassment back into the national spotlight. Past accusations against one candidate in particular have refocused the public on what constitutes sexual harassment, who may allege it, how charges are processed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the end results of sexual harassment claims in settlements and litigation.

This webinar will focus on updating employment law practitioners on recent developments in the law of sexual harassment, including under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and state anti-discrimination laws. Join speaker Holli Hartman, Counsel, Baker & Hostetler LLP, as she discusses the following:

  • Trends in filings with the EEOC and lawsuits filed by the EEOC, including pattern or practice/class action cases.
  • The EEOC process for reviewing sexual harassment charges, including court decisions on what can constitute a charge and meet the agency’s conciliation requirements prior to the filing of a lawsuit.
  • The legal standards and definitions applied by the courts for quid pro quo and hostile work environment sexual harassment claims.
  • A review of recent cases in which particular conduct was found to meet the threshold standard for moving a claim beyond summary judgment and cases in which conduct did not meet the threshold.
  • Same-sex/sexual orientation harassment.
  • Employer liability issues.
  • Settlement amounts and jury verdicts reached in 2011.
  • New evidentiary issues, including issues related to social media.
  • Trends in state and local anti-discrimination laws.
  • The impact of AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion on the arbitration of sexual harassment claims.
  • Strategies in avoiding liability.

Holli L. Hartman, Counsel, Baker & Hostetler LLP

 Hartman
Holli Hartman’s practice focuses on employment counseling and litigation with an emphasis on providing guidance to employers. She has litigation and courtroom experience and manages cases involving claims and issues such as discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wrongful discharge, wage and hour claims and compliance, terminations and reductions in force, noncompetition agreements and the protection of trade secrets, family leave issues, Americans with Disabilities Act enforcement, employee retention plans, compensation and executive agreements, employment class and collective actions, whistleblower actions and employee policy handbook advising and drafting.

Holli is a regular contributor to Baker Hostetler’s Employment Class Action Blog, http://www.baker-hostetler.com/Pages/Bio.aspx , offering commentary on recent class action decisions and trends affecting employers. She also regularly authors articles and presents on a variety of employment topics.  Holli is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Society for Human Resources Management, the Colorado Human Resource Association, the American Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association. She was named a fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation, which promotes the advancement of jurisprudence and the administration of justice in Colorado.