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...
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...
