JD Supra

Tenth Circuit Rules: Mandatory DEI Training Alone Does Not Create Hostile Work Environment

A federal appeals court has confirmed that mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training programs – on their own ...
HR Dive

Resistance to management style didn’t create hostile work environment, court finds

A federal district court in eastern Pennsylvania backed Philadelphia-based Drexel University’s argument that a White male direct report resisted being supervised by a Black compliance exec because of ...
JD Supra

What Does a 'Hostile Work Environment' Really Mean?

Almost every week, we hear from a client that an employee has complained that they have been subjected to a hostile work environment. Sometimes the complaint requests that the company take steps to ...
Law

Court: Single Use of Racial Slur Enough to Create Hostile Work Environment

At issue in the case of Daniel v. T&M Protection Resources, Case No. 15-560 (2d Cir. April 25), was whether a single, offensive comment was sufficient to overcome summary judgment on the plaintiff's ...
AOL

Wayne State dean probed for creating 'hostile' environment. Conduct detailed

Wayne State University's Medical School Dean Dr. Wael Sakr was placed on leave in August 2025 while the university investigated claims he created a hostile work environment by slamming doors, yelling ...
Statesman Journal

Oregon lawmaker accused of creating hostile work environment

The investigation stems from two complaints alleging Yunker created a hostile work environment, violating Rule 27 of the Legislature's conduct code. Rule 27 prohibits harassment, discrimination, and ...