In this episode of The Hostile Work Environment Podcast, employment law experts Derek Smith and Dawn DeMaio dive deep into the explosive allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs and what it reveals about sexual harassment, power, and retaliation in high-profile cases.

From analyzing the legal weight of NDAs to exposing the dangerous silence around workplace harassment, this episode gives you a front-row seat to how top attorneys interpret major legal controversies.

Learn:

How civil vs. criminal cases work in high-profile lawsuits

What makes a pattern of abuse legally compelling

Why women delay reporting—and how courts handle that

The truth about retaliation, intimidation, and legal recourse

📢 Whether you’re a lawyer, survivor, HR professional, or just someone who wants to understand how power operates in the legal system—this episode is for you.🛡️ At Derek Smith Law Group, we fight for victims of sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in New York, California, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and D.C

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In this powerful episode of Hostile Work Environment, Derek and Dawn dive deep into the fundamentals of workplace harassment—what it is, how to identify it, and what legal standards apply. Then, they’re joined by special guest Ian Bryson, senior trial attorney at the Derek Smith Law Group, who walks us through his landmark $1.8 million jury verdict against the City of Philadelphia—the largest sexual harassment and retaliation verdict in the city’s history.

From defining “quid pro quo” and “constructive discharge” to breaking down the McDonnell-Douglas burden-shifting analysis, this episode unpacks the legal tools available to employees who are facing toxic, discriminatory workplaces.

• What legally constitutes workplace harassment
• How to prove retaliation and adverse action
• The difference between a hostile work environment and just a bad boss
• How courts analyze discrimination using the McDonnell-Douglas framework
• What made the $1.8M Philly police department case so historic
• Why reporting harassment is critical—and how to protect yourself

Ian Bryson – Trial Attorney at Derek Smith Law Group

Lead counsel in the $1.8M verdict against the City of Philadelphia involving retaliation and sexual harassment of two female police officers.

• Hostile Work Environment
• Quid Pro Quo Harassment
• Retaliation & Adverse Employment Actions
• Constructive Discharge
• Temporal Proximity
• Employer Negligence vs. Supervisor Liability

If you’ve experienced workplace harassment, discrimination, or retaliation—don’t wait.

📲 Call now: (800) 807-2209

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