Employer Not Liable For CO’s Murder Attempt

Liability, Public Safety Labor News, respondeat superior liability

Erika Aguirre was a corrections officer for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) in Illinois. She and Deisy Jaimes had been in a relationship since 2011. They eventually moved in together and got engaged. By 2013, however, their relationship had deteriorated. For exam­ple, in one incident Aguirre threatened to kill Deisy and claimed she could…

The Elements Of A Hostile Work Environment Claim

Hostile Work Environment, Public Safety Labor News, respondeat superior liability

Brandon Bates, an African Ameri­can man, has held multiple positions in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania. Bates eventu­ally reached, and currently maintains, the position of Captain. Throughout his employment, Paul Carbo, a white male, was his supervisor. Bates sued the County and various County employees, alleging he suf­fered discrimination throughout his tenure at…