Everyone has the basic right of not being harassed at their Indiana workplace even when the culture within the company refuses to address the issue or, even worse, encourages it. And it gets even worse when company officials are the primary target of complaints, such...
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Shareholder seeks information on sexual harassment at company
Employers in Indiana and throughout the United States might be confronted with allegations of sexual harassment. Addressing these issues is paramount not just for worker morale but for the health of the business. In some cases, larger companies have problems with...
McDonald’s workers claim sexual harassment in federal lawsuit
Indiana residents may be aware that McDonald’s Corp. has faced several sexual harassment lawsuits in recent years. The Illinois-based fast-food giant argued successfully in a 2019 lawsuit filed in California that it should not be held legally responsible for the...
Study finds higher rate of sexual harassment among supervisors
Indiana women who work in supervisory positions may be more likely to experience sexual harassment than women who are lower in the company hierarchy. According to a study conducted by Swedish researchers, who used data from Sweden, Japan and the United States, sexual...
United Airlines settles EEOC sexual harassment lawsuit
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is tasked with holding employers in Indiana and around the country responsible when they fail to take action to address workplace civil rights issues like sexual harassment or discrimination. The agency announced on Dec. 19...
Can defamation lawsuits help settle MeToo disputes?
Some harassment victims have problems getting their case to trial. For instance, one of the first women to go after Harvey Weinstein was told her claims against him did not fall within California’s statute of limitations. After stating her allegations against him, a...
Uber to pay millions for ‘culture’ of sexual harassment
Ride-hailing leader Uber will create a $4.4-million account to end a federal investigation into charges that the company allowed a widespread culture of sexual harassment, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The agreement, announced...