Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment in the workplace has a long history in many industries. However, the last several years have seen significant gains in public support for those who report sexual harassment in the workplace, and the longstanding notion that powerful people are immune...

Sexual harassment is a complicated issue to unpack. It deals with an area of human behavior that most people find uncomfortable and therefore difficult to analyze and discuss. But, just because something is uncomfortable, does not mean that it does not happen every...

Sexual harassment occurs every day. It isn’t as rampant as Mad Men popularized about the 50’s and 60’s, however, subtle harassment occurs every day. It is so common because sex is a difficult concept to unpack. Drawing a line between acceptable and...

Victims of sexual harassment often feel that there is nothing they can do to protect themselves. In some cases, they might choose to stay quiet and accept what is going on. Sexual harassment in the workplace is complicated, and sometimes people allow it to happen to...

Discrimination or harassment in the workplace should never be tolerated which is why there are federal laws present to protect employees. The employer is obligated to provide a safe and secure workplace for his or her employees, which includes preventing sexual...

If you've been following the news lately, you've probably seen the shakeup at Fox News over allegations of sexual harassment. First, CEO Roger Ailes stepped down and now 21st Century Fox will pay out $20 million to Gretchen Carlson, a former on air anchor at the cable...

If you believe you are being sexually harassed at work, or if you believe someone you know is, you or they may be suffering in silence because of the fear of retaliation on the part of your employer. While you may know that retaliation is illegal, there are numerous...

Every citizen should be given certain basic rights. When those rights are not honored and a person is threatened, harassed or demoralized, something can and should be done about it. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission strives to ensure and protect...

There is a lot that goes on in a person's spirit, mood and energy when they are subjected to harassment of any kind. But those reactions can be particularly pronounced when the harassment is sexual in nature. When you're trying to do what is right, go to work, go to...

If you have been harassed at your place of employment by someone akin to a supervisor, your workplace has become hostile and you have irrefutable proof, you may wonder what will happen when you take action and whether or not your employer will be held liable. In many...