Strict Liability of Employers for Constructive Discharge Caused by Supervisory Harassment

On June 14, 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court in Pennsylvania State Police v. Suders issued a significant decision at the intersection of sexual harassment and constructive discharge, clarifying the circumstances in which an employer can be held strictly liable when a supervisor's harassing conduct forces an employee to resign. To read Friedman Kaplan's memorandum on the decision, click here.

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