This week we pull out one of our more popular recording from the series - Supreme Court Cases that Changed HR Forever!
Beth Faragher was a 19 year old college student Lifeguard for the City of Boca Raton in Florida. But after years of constant sexual harassment by her male supervisors, she quit, filed a lawsuit, got heard by the US Supreme Court, and changed everything for companies across the United States.
Companies and organization today conduct sexual harassment training and education based on two court cases that came out of the summer of 1998. In this episode we dive deep into the landmark case - Faragher vs The City of Boca Raton. Studied by law students and certified HR professionals alike, this case determined that an employer is liable for the actions of its supervisors. Listen and hear about Beth Faragher's story in details unlike any other examination of this case.
(As a side note, fast-forward to today, Beth Faragher is an elected Judge in Denver, Colorado! Her current term ends on January 14, 2025.)
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