Perspective
Dec. 10, 2009
Good and Bad News for Employers
Lonny Zilberman of Wilson Turner Kosmo analyzes Roby v. McKesson's treatment of harassment claims and punitive damages.
By Lonny Zilberman
The California Supreme Court's recent decision in Roby v. McKesson Corp. is both good news and bad news for California employers. In Roby, the Court addressed two important issues: whether an employee may use evidence of "personnel management actions" to support a harassment claim; and the constitutional limits on punitive damages awards in California Fair Employment and Housing Act cases. Charlene Roby had a 25-year career at McK...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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