Tag: Sexual Harassment

NJ Supreme Court Strikes Down Confidentiality Rule Governing State Workplace Investigations

NJ Supreme Court Strikes Down Confidentiality Rule Governing State Workplace Investigations

In Usachenok v. State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, (A-40-22/086861) (Decided May 6, 2024), the Supreme Court of New Jersey struck down a regulation requiring State investigators to “request” that anyone interviewed “not discuss any aspect of the investigation with others” when investigating harassment and discrimination investigations in

Third Circuit Addresses School Board’s Liability for Sexual Harassment

In Moody v. Atlantic City Board of Education, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a sexual harassment suit against the Atlantic City Board of Education. The federal appeals court held that the district court erred in concluding that the alleged harasser was not the plaintiff’s supervisor. Facts of the

NJ Council on Local Mandates Rejects Bail Reform Challenge

Third Circuit Rules Conduct By Atlantic City Police Department Did Not Constitute Sexual Harassment

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently upheld a district court decision dismissing claims of sexual harassment against the Atlantic City Police Department. The case, Clayton v. City of Atlantic City, highlights that aggrieved employees must be able to prove that the conduct was severe or pervasive