A new Supreme Court ruling sends managers a message about conducting complaint investigations: Watch how employees serving as witnesses are treated — or the company could be hit with a retaliation claim.

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HR pros are used to reminding managers to report harassment they witness. As a recent case shows, that warning should be issued to members of the HR staff, too.

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To be liable for sexual harassment, an employer needs to have “knowledge or notice” of the conduct. A recent court decision clarifies what that means.

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