New legal developments concerning human resource management

Abstract

Highlights that, since 1999 in the USA, employees have had the right to sue their employers for damages, thanks to a US Supreme Court decision. Itemizes, with full details, the three main areas for compensation as: sexual harassment; compensation discrimination; and retaliation (by employers). Concludes employers need to start assessing their compliance with the new standards immediately.

Citation

Milciute, K. and Kleiner, B.H. (2003), "New legal developments concerning human resource management", Management Research News, Vol. 26 No. 2/3/4, pp. 212-218. https://doi.org/10.1108/01409170310783952