An Order of Protection is an Order signed by a judge upon a Petition prohibiting you from contacting or going near another person. Tennessee law on orders of protection are often misunderstood as only applying in circumstances of where a domestic relationship exists. This does not apply in the context of harassment and stalking where an order of protection can be issued without such a domestic relationship.If the victim happens to be a minor child at the time of the incident, then the guardian … [Read more...]
Who is my supervisor under the law ?
November 19, 2013 by
The Supreme Court this year in the matter of Vance v. Ball State University clarified the ambiguity among the various federal circuits as to the definition of a "supervisor" as applied under Title VII and per EEOC Guidance of the same. Maetta Vance, an African American woman, filed a lawsuit against her employer, Ball State University claiming a racially hostile work environment by Saundra Davis. Under Title VII, the status of the harasser controls the issue vicarious liability of the … [Read more...]
