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rsrch45
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State: Oregon
SITUATION: Off-site, union sponsored social event (party at a local estabalishment, non-hosted bar). Allegations of intoxicated employee engaging in offensive behavior (e.g., inappropriate touching, lewd comments and solicitations, physical threats) towards co-workers and co-workers' spouses/partners. The employee in question is at a peer level with those complaining (employee is in a non-supervisory position). After the party, when the employee found out others were complaining at work, the employee told co-workers, in essence, they'd better keep their mouths shut.
QUESTION: This was an off-site union sponsored event. Does the employer have any liability in the areas of sexual harassment or hostile work environment? I'm thinking I read some case law some time or other that would indicate there may be liability in the area of hostile work environment, but I haven't been able to find anything in web searches. I'm a mid-manager and have been asked to provide my supervisor with an assessment if we (the employer) need to be taking action.
Thanks for any assistance you can provide in pointing me in the right direction.
SITUATION: Off-site, union sponsored social event (party at a local estabalishment, non-hosted bar). Allegations of intoxicated employee engaging in offensive behavior (e.g., inappropriate touching, lewd comments and solicitations, physical threats) towards co-workers and co-workers' spouses/partners. The employee in question is at a peer level with those complaining (employee is in a non-supervisory position). After the party, when the employee found out others were complaining at work, the employee told co-workers, in essence, they'd better keep their mouths shut.
QUESTION: This was an off-site union sponsored event. Does the employer have any liability in the areas of sexual harassment or hostile work environment? I'm thinking I read some case law some time or other that would indicate there may be liability in the area of hostile work environment, but I haven't been able to find anything in web searches. I'm a mid-manager and have been asked to provide my supervisor with an assessment if we (the employer) need to be taking action.
Thanks for any assistance you can provide in pointing me in the right direction.