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Non-Decision-Maker Bias & Discrimination Liability Under “Cat’s Paw” Theory in Supreme Court’s Staub v. Proctor Hospital Decision. Part I — The Decision.

Written on 1 Mar, 2011 at 21:05

By Beth Hanson, with George Lenard In Staub v. Proctor Hospital, a long awaited decision on the so-called “ cat’s paw ” theory of discrimination, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a fired employee, deciding when “an employer may... (Continue reading)

Negligent Hiring Claim: California Case Demonstrates Outer Limits to Liability

Written on 5 Jan, 2010 at 6:00

This California Negligent Hiring Decision Is Potentially Relevant To All Employers, Wherever They Are Located Avoiding negligent hiring lawsuits is an important subject to anyone concerned with risk management in connection with employment decision making. It is a major reason... (Continue reading)