Is your manager taking your harassment claim seriously?
When a coworker harasses you, your employer should do what is necessary to make it stop. What happens when that is not the case? When an employee reports harassment, the employer has the duty under the law to put an end to Discover some of the things you may do should...
What are some less common forms of sexual harassment?
Most people in California know that sexual harassment is illegal. However, sexual harassment doesn't always involve inappropriate touching or lewd comments. Some forms of sexual harassment are less obvious, but when you figure out what's going on, you should talk to...
New CA law helps victims of workplace sexual harassment
Victims of sexual harassment in the workplace often don’t report incidents right away. Some may fear losing their job, while others may not feel comfortable coming forward. And many who do come forward find their company taking steps to keep the complaint secret with...
How much should sexual harassment cost a company?
What's a fair price, in your mind, for a company to pay when an employee has endured sexual harassment that's put his or her career in jeopardy and caused serious emotional harm? Right now, federal law says the maximum any sexual harassment case is worth -- no matter...
Could sexual harassment among surgeons put patients at risk?
Between April and July of 2017, researchers sent an anonymous survey to members of the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) asking questions about sexual harassment within their profession in the prior 12-month period. On one...
Handling a wrongful demotion at work
For many people, a demotion at work is worse than being fired -- especially if you know it's unfair -- or outright illegal. The frustration of knowing that you're being treated unjustly can combine with the embarrassment of having to go back into work every day with...
The corporate culture is shifting against sexual harassers
There's been a remarkable change in the way that America is approaching the idea of gender equality and rights -- especially where sexual harassment is concerned. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that it has filed 50 percent more lawsuits...
Don’t let the backlash against ‘MeToo’ intimidate you
America has been suffering from a lot of divisive beliefs lately -- including those surrounding the #MeToo movement. Many people believe the movement helped open the door to conversation about sexual harassment and sexual assault -- as well as reduce the stigma that...
What type of sexual harassment at work is actionable?
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a complicated issue. People are often confused about what the difference is between generally boorish behavior and something that is legally actionable. This is what everyone should know about sexual harassment in the workplace....
Culture of sexual harassment alleged in government agency
Did the former personnel chief of a federal agency treat his office as like a private hunting ground for women? Did he create a culture that treated women as mere objects -- many hired on solely because they were viewed as attractive possible partners for the...
