TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 14, 2024

A new congressionally directed study says the federal judiciary should consider awarding monetary damages to employees who are the victims of workplace misconduct at the hands of judges, and increase transparency about how courts address worker complaints, Reuters reports. The report by the judiciary's research arm and a congressionally chartered academic institution outlines a series of proposals. Federal courts nationally are inconsistent in how they address workplace complaints and lack a comprehensive system to collect and analyze data about those cases, according to the report. The study also found that nearly 25% of courts' websites are missing required information on how employment disputes are addressed. A spokesperson for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said the office is "committed to fostering an exemplary workplace," adding that a working group was assessing ways to build on recent reforms.