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Getting Past “Not Horrible”: Addressing Office Bullies is Good for the Bottom Line

 
“A Dallas jury recently awarded a verdict of more than a million dollars to a vocational nurse based upon her claims of sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. While it appears that verdict will not ultimately be enforced — following a post-verdict settlement reached between the parties just minutes before the jury’s ruling that was smaller, yet still sizable — it is a warning sign for employers in terms of changing views on workplace bullying.

In this case, the employee bringing the lawsuit reported only three instances of yelling. At trial, she testified that on the three occasions, her physician supervisor screamed at her with raised arms and clenched fists, “Just shut up. Just shut up, I’m sick of you,” according to court documents. The employee reported this behavior to her human resources department and, shortly thereafter, she alleged that she was called by the physician for an after-hours meeting in his office, where he gave her a “demonstration” of what real screaming was to prove he had not screamed at her previously.”

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Christina Kennedy is a senior counsel and litigation attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP, where her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, class and collective actions, and employment litigation. She is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Labor & Employment Practices.

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Christina M. Kennedy

Foley & Lardner LLP

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Christina M. Kennedy

Foley & Lardner LLP

Christina Kennedy is a senior counsel and litigation attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP, where her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, class and collective actions, and employment litigation. She is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Labor & Employment Practices. Ms. Kennedy has successfully represented clients in all phases of commercial disputes ranging from pre-litigation dispute resolution, litigation or arbitration of complex commercial claims and defenses, and negotiation of favorable settlements for clients.

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