tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19360670.post2669707626768364575..comments2024-03-25T03:20:57.659-04:00Comments on My Daily Struggles: D.C. Superior Court Decision: Freedman v. D.C. Department of Human RightsMy Daily Struggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12785498459884222234noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19360670.post-60183247241443763232011-05-22T19:33:44.956-04:002011-05-22T19:33:44.956-04:00Negligent investigation lawsuits by accused harass...Negligent investigation lawsuits by accused harassers have nothing to do with claims by a <i>harassment victim</i> that the employer carried out a negligent investigation of his harassment complaint. It's really wild that a court would make a mistake like this!!<br /><br />Accused harassers who have been disciplined may sue for negligent investigation and possibly other claims, such as defamation, "reverse discrimination," and retaliation. This is why, for practical reasons, even if there is no legal obligation to interview the harasser, it should always be done. As a general proposition, claims of negligent investigation will fail, primarily because of the strong public policy in favor of investigating sexual harassment complaints. The duty runs primarily to the victim of harassment, not the alleged perpetrator. In the case of at will employees and independent contractors, courts have held that the employer owes them no duty to investigate in a particular manner.My Daily Struggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785498459884222234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19360670.post-17013562844074508562011-05-22T14:12:38.152-04:002011-05-22T14:12:38.152-04:00I wonder what Professor Reinstein would say about ...I wonder what Professor Reinstein would say about this?My Daily Struggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785498459884222234noreply@blogger.com