"Decision in 'Friends' Lawsuit Reins in Harassment Claims," InsideCounsel
This article dicusses the "creative workplace" in the context of the "Friends" show harassment case that brought the California Supreme Court to rule unanimously for the employer. Littler's Mike Brewer notes that the result is encouraging news for in-house counsel. "This case shows that the court is willing to look at sexual harassment claims in context," he says. Yet a title of "creative workplace" should not give a false sense of security to employers. Brewer comments that, "The court didn't say, 'If you're in the entertainment industry, you get a free pass.'"