Capitol Hill Sexual Harassment
When sexual harassment becomes an accepted component of workplace culture, it can be very difficult for victims to act against their harassers. Many employers have anti-harassment policies in place to provide clear guidelines about what constitutes sexual harassment, and how it is to be reported and handled within the company. Sexual harassment does not just […]
» Read More...December 15, 2017
Silenced Workplace Harassment
It is not uncommon for a victim of sexual harassment in the workplace to remain silent. Not only can a victim lose their job for speaking openly about sexual discrimination and assault, but those who speak out may face legal action despite being a victim of an unacceptable crime. While it may seem like victims […]
» Read More...December 9, 2017
Whistleblower Rights in New Jersey
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employees who face retaliation for taking certain actions in the workplace have the right to seek compensation for their related damages. These actions include taking steps to combat legal violations in the workplace. Whistleblowers, employees who combat such violations by reporting them to law enforcement, […]
» Read More...November 2, 2017
Hotel Work and Sexual Harassment
A union that represents hotel workers recently issued a report about the state of sexual harassment in the hotel industry. After seeing the results, one of the union organizers who conducted the survey came to believe that indecent behavior by guests has almost become the normal atmosphere. The union’s survey of nearly 500 hospitality industry […]
» Read More...October 19, 2017
Retaliation Following Involvement in a Claim
In recent news, a former principal and chief academic officer of a charter school in Philadelphia filed a civil rights lawsuit. Allegedly, she was let go from her job for supporting a colleague’s sexual harassment complaint against the CEO of the company that operates the school. The company claims that not renewing her contract had […]
» Read More...October 12, 2017
Hollywood Addresses Sexual Harassment
Recently, the Los Angeles film community was rocked when two critical figures at Cinefamily, a popular nonprofit theater on Fairfax Avenue, resigned after allegations of sexual harassment and assault surfaced on social media. Days later, the organization announced that it was suspending its programming to conduct an investigation. This is just one example in a […]
» Read More...September 27, 2017
Signs of a Hostile Work Environment
The atmosphere of a workplace plays a huge factor in the success of a business’s employees. Many people think that a hostile work environment constitutes a bad boss, a rude coworker, or a lack of perks, benefits, and privileges. But according to the law, it can be much more than that. A manager, boss, or […]
» Read More...September 20, 2017
Class Action Lawsuits in the Tech Field
When an individual faces sexual harassment or another form of gender discrimination at work, the presumed logical step for that individual to take is to file a discrimination claim to have the issue resolved. However, many sexual harassment victims do not file lawsuits, and instead leave their jobs or continue to face harassment in their […]
» Read More...September 6, 2017
Fox Sexual Harassment Lawsuits
Sexual harassment is a stain that many businesses cannot shake. It taints public perception and makes workers wary of upper management and one another. When sexual harassment claims are frequent and the company has a public profile, it can make things worse. Fox news has a history of sexual harassment claims. One of its highest […]
» Read More...August 31, 2017
Study Reveals the Rampant Sexual Harassment Occurring Within Graduate Programs
Unfortunately, we have all heard many cases regarding sexual harassment at schools. A quick study of the news can reveal hundreds of cases of teacher sexual misconduct. Most of these cases are happening with middle and high school students, but many people do not know about the sexual harassment cases at universities. College students are […]
» Read More...August 25, 2017
