What are Common Types of Employment Discrimination?
People talk at length about being discriminated against on the job. However, many articles and news reports never describe exactly what constitutes discrimination, or what it really means to a worker. To shed light on the topic, frequent types of employment discrimination are described below. These types of discrimination can easily become seeds of employment […]
» Read More...September 17, 2019
NJ Female Police Officer Claims Sexual Harassment
A female police lieutenant claimed that she experienced sexual harassment and discrimination by the Middlesex Police Department. The victim claimed that she was frequently passed over for promotions and received inferior treatment from her male counterparts. The lieutenant alleged that she lost her position as head of the Traffic Safety Bureau due to discrimination and […]
» Read More...September 10, 2019
More Anonymous Sexual Harassment Suits are Being Filed
The #MeToo movement has been shedding light on the serious and often hidden problem of workplace sexual harassment. Victims of sexual harassment have come forward over the past several years in dozens of cases involving prominent figures and major corporations, which has drawn widespread public attention to the issue and encouraged more people to speak […]
» Read More...September 5, 2019
Company Changes Name to Avoid Sexual Harassment Charges
Manley Toy Direct, a Chinese-based toy company, is changing its name following the loss of a sexual harassment lawsuit. The Iowa-based toy company is avoiding paying millions of dollars in settlement fees to the victims in the lawsuit. This incident is part of an ongoing problem regarding company owners avoiding U.S. judgements. An employee of […]
» Read More...August 22, 2019
Embracing in the Workplace
The #MeToo movement has changed the way relatively simple actions, such as hugging a co-worker who has received a promotion or going through another life event, are perceived. Many people prefer to err on the side of caution and not embrace a co-worker in such situations, even if they would not have thought twice about […]
» Read More...August 1, 2019
Mount Laurel Teacher Forced Out of Job Due to Discrimination
A Mount Laurel, New Jersey teacher filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging she was discriminated against based on her race, creating a hostile work environment so severe she left her teaching position. The teacher, who is African American, stated in her lawsuit the treatment at the hands of her coworkers was repeatedly offensive and […]
» Read More...July 17, 2019
Response Needed for LGBTQ Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Workplace sexual harassment allegations have increased since the start of the #MeToo movement. Many of the cases that have been publicized focus on women and their experiences with sexual harassment. Unfortunately, sexual harassment occurs within other groups besides women. Although it is not publicized as often, LGBTQ individuals face sexual harassment in the workplace just […]
» Read More...July 10, 2019
Defense Department Makes Sexual Harassment a Crime
Sexual assault cases rose significantly in the armed forces in 2018. In response, the United States Defense Department issued a new directive that is intended to combat the serious problem of sexual harassment and assault. The department plans to codify sexual assault as a separate military crime with stronger penalties. The plan will also work […]
» Read More...June 18, 2019
Congressional Custodial Workers Allege Sexual Harassment
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released an investigation last March that focused on how the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) was handling complaints of sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. AOC manages all the maintenance and operations of the buildings and land that comprise Capitol Hill, including the House of Representatives, the Senate, the […]
» Read More...May 14, 2019
Email Chain Uncovers Sexual Harassment Claims
A recent Microsoft employee email chain reveals women sharing incidents of discrimination and sexual harassment, and now the company’s top human resources executive is acting. Microsoft’s senior leadership is investigating all claims. This is not the first time the tech giant has come under fire for sexual harassment. In 2018, a class-action lawsuit claimed that […]
» Read More...May 7, 2019
