California’s lone female sheriff accused of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is often thought of as a woman's problem -- especially today, when many women are stepping forward with allegations of sexual harassment in various industries going back decades. However, the latest accusations of sexual harassment to hit the news...
What accommodations are reasonable during and after pregnancy?
If you're pregnant, do you know your rights at work? What should you expect your employer to do (or not do)? The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (among other things) requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant women and new mothers. However, there...
Don’t underestimate the number of men who are sexually harassed
The #MeToo movement has reinvigorated the discussion about sexual harassment. It's in the forefront of the American consciousness perhaps like never before. But there are still a significant number of largely invisible victims out there: men. While men have been...
What can you do to stop workplace sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment at work is actually everyone's problem -- not just management's and not just the victim's. When someone's being victimized, it can make the atmosphere at work toxic for all. What, however, are you supposed to do about it? If you aren't in a position...
Sexual harassment is everyone’s workplace problem
Sexual harassment has been in the news almost daily as of late, due to what seems like a ceaseless array of allegations coming out of Hollywood and the "Me Too" movement gaining force. More than ever, people are starting to realize that sexual harassment in the...
How do you document sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a significant problem. Thousands of incidents are reported every year, and many more incidents likely go undiscovered because the victims are afraid to speak out. Who will believe them? How will they prove their case in court? The...
Filing a sexual harassment claim? Employers must keep evidence
It's true that what's written down in a text or an email sometimes comes off sounding different than it was intended. You can't see the writer's facial expressions, hear his or her tone of voice or pick up on all the other micro-cues that determine how you interpret...
What is caregiver discrimination?
Many people have never heard of caregiver discrimination -- even if they've dealt with it in person. Caregiver, or "family responsibility," discrimination occurs whenever an assumption is made (either correctly or incorrectly) that an employee's responsibilities at...
Get help if someone uses a power imbalance to sexually harass you
There has been a striking imbalance between the number of males and females in California's tech industry and between the investors that men and women business leaders were able to attract. There seemed to be no logical reason for the ever-widening gender gap in the...
4 clues to determine what is and is not sexual harassment
Sexual harassment isn't just a woman's problem. Anyone of either gender can be sexually harassed by anyone else, However, if you're like most people, you aren't sure where the line is between poor behavior and actual harassment. Here's how you can tell: 1. A single...