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Facial faux pas: Can a manager’s ‘smirk’ justify a discrimination lawsuit?

07/16/2013

Employees who feel wronged in the workplace will look for any evidence to justify their grievance. But here’s some good news: An employee’s interpretation of a manager’s facial expressions isn’t enough for a successful lawsuit. A smirk isn’t evidence.

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