Facebook Defends Forced Arbitration
Huffington Post recently called out Facebook for using a forced arbitration policy to deal with employee sexual harassment claims. This could be an awkward time for one of the largest companies to have this kind of policy in place, since women and men are more vocal about discrimination and sexual harassment now than ever before. […]
» Read More...May 7, 2018
Online Sexual Harassment Outside the Workplace
When most people think of workplace sexual harassment, they think of unwelcome touching and flirting in the office. Although this certainly does happen, it is far from the only way sexual harassment can occur. Workplace sexual harassment can occur online and when it does, it can be as destructive as face-to-face harassment. Ways Sexual Harassment […]
» Read More...March 27, 2018
Bill to Change How Sexual Harassment is Reported in Congress
In January 2018, federal legislators introduced a new bill to overhaul the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, bringing it into the modern era. The bill was introduced by Democrat and Republican lawmakers hoping to make the sexual harassment reporting process for individuals working on Capitol Hill more transparent. Discussions of such a bill began in […]
» Read More...March 19, 2018
Actor Starts Sexual Harassment Video Campaign
Actor David Schwimmer has launched a video series called That’s Harassment where he serves as executive producer. The actor has long been involved in advocacy for rape victims and has served on the board of The Rape Foundation for more than 15 years. It was the knowledge of the sexual harassment that his mother and […]
» Read More...March 12, 2018
Restaurant Industry Workers More Vulnerable to Sexual Harassment
Several complaints have surfaced alleging sexual harassment in the restaurant industry from celebrity chefs to fine-dining restaurant chains. Many say that it is only a matter of time before victims at lower-end casual dining establishments start to come forward with similar accusations. Between 2005 and 2015, almost 15 percent of sexual harassment claims filed in […]
» Read More...March 6, 2018
Sexual Harassment Makes Victims Physically Ill
Nearly 85 percent of women in America say they have experienced sexual harassment at work. A new study conducted by Ball State University in Indiana found that sexual harassment has more than a psychological impact on victims, as it can also make the victim physically ill Sexual harassment under the law is considered any unwelcome […]
» Read More...February 28, 2018
NJ State Lawmakers to Examine Sexual Harassment Policies
The social media campaign, MeToo, encourages women who have been sexually harassed to post a hashtag on their social media pages. The campaign went viral in October 2017 when powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was accused of credible accounts of sexual harassment. Shortly afterwards, he was terminated from the company he founded. Since then, millions […]
» Read More...February 14, 2018
Attorney General Supports End of Mandatory Workplace Arbitration
The New Jersey Attorney General, Gurbir Grewal, showed his support in ending mandatory workplace arbitration in cases of sexual harassment by joining a group battling against it. Over 50 attorneys general across the country comprise the group that is urging Congress to prohibit mandatory workplace arbitration for sexual harassment claims by employees. A letter signed […]
» Read More...February 13, 2018
Microsoft Bans Arbitration Agreements
As sexual harassment allegations continue in the entertainment, media, and political spheres, companies are making bold changes to prevent further cases of sexual harassment, discrimination, assault, and abuse. In addition to implementing strict training regimes and enforcing the right to free speech regarding sexual harassment in the workplace, a few large corporations, including Microsoft, are […]
» Read More...February 8, 2018
Rutgers University Shines Light on Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment dominates the news today as we have seen major figures in the world of entertainment, media, and politics held accountable for long-time actions. Some of these allegations involve sexual harassment, while others seem less definite. Rutgers University is conducting a series of workshops focusing on the topic. The workshops are sponsored by the […]
» Read More...December 22, 2017
