Employers May Avoid Vicarious Liability for a Hostile Work Environment Created by a Supervisor by Relying on Affirmative Defense
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Burlington Industries v. Ellerth, 524 U.S. 742 (1998) (0 other reports)
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Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 775 (0 other reports)
Author: Jessica Sussman
In Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, +524 U.S. 775 (1998), and Burlington Industries v. Ellerth, +524 U.S. 742 (1998), the United States Supreme Court established an affirmative defense that employers may use to defend against claims of hostile work environment harassment.