The economic downturn has forced many employers to contemplate or actually resort to reductions in workforce and retiree benefits. If that's where you're heading, too, watch out for these traps.
Too often, employee plaintiffs
have weak claims of discrimination but strong claims of retaliation. Speaking recently
at a conference in Washington, D.C., lawyer Intra Germanis acquainted her audience with current trends in retaliation
lawsuits.
Recognizing the characteristics typically exhibited by bullies and their targets is the first step in recognizing the extent to which bullying may prevail in your workplace.
