I am spending a week enjoying myself at our law firm retreat. Â We are in San Francisco, working hard and enjoying the city.
Another law firm has been in the news lately for its retreat. Â Allegedly, a lawyer was fired from the firm for refusing to attend a “New Warrior” training retreat. Â He claimed the retreat required attendees to describe their intimate encounters.
I don’t know what will happen with this lawsuit; however, it made me think. Â What goes on at your retreats? Â Do you include spouses / significant others? Â Or is the retreat limited to company employees? Â What activities have the most risk for potential claims? Â What do you do to avoid potential claims, including sexual harassment claims, invasion of privacy, or other claims?
Doug Larsen
Fishman, Larsen, Chaltraw & Zeitler
www.flcz.net