In the wake of a federal appeals court’s holding that a single slur uttered in the workplace may establish a hostile work environment claim, attorneys are expecting to see an uptick in lawsuits.
In mid-July, a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit determined that a single racial slur in the workplace could establish a lawsuit for harassment.
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