Sexual harassment and the chain of command: under state law, employers are liable for sexual harassment by supervisors whether or not the employer knew about it and even though the employee-victim doesn't work under the supervisor.

Illinois Bar Journal › Vol. 97 Nbr. 6, June 2009

Author: Gunnarsson, Helen W.

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Sexual harassment and the chain of command: under state law, employers are liable for sexual harassment by supervisors whether or not the employer knew about it and even though the employee-victim doesn't work under the supervisor.

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