On average, more than 12,000 charges of sexual harassment are filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) each year. This is a significant percentage of all employment claims filed, however, this number likely does not reflect reality. The actual...
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Sexual Harassment
How ‘Me Too’ has changed things in the workplace
The #MeToo movement was mostly about solidarity. Victims of sexual harassment or sexual violence were speaking out and finding strength in others who had experienced the same thing. More than that, the movement gave victims who had long been silent a voice that they...
McDonald’s begins new sexual harassment training program
It seems strange that this long after the #MeToo movement began, large corporations are still scrambling to make adjustments to their company cultures to prevent sexual harassment from happening. Unfortunately, that's still the case -- which implies that misogyny and...
What counts as sexual harassment in the workplace?
Sexual harassment at work is about discrimination and power -- not sex. If your employer happens to have 15 or more employees, it's also a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.But, do you know what actually constitutes sexual harassment at work? Many...
Bystander intervention and sexual harassment
Are you concerned about sexual harassment in your workplace? Do you feel somewhat powerless, however, to do anything about it?Well, you aren't. In fact, if you aren't the person being victimized by sexual harassment, you may hold the key to halting that kind of...
McDonald’s workers complain of sexual harassment
Female McDonald's employees across the nation are complaining about sexual harassment in the workplace -- and a lack of response from the company's corporate officials.Many McDonald's locations are independently owned franchises, rather than corporate-run stores --...
Same-sex sexual harassment in the workplace
An old ad marketing a product toward women once proudly declared, "You've come a long way, baby." Maybe so -- but there are circumstances where women are still suffering the same old problems, particularly in the workplace.We're talking about sexual harassment. In...
The real cost of sexual harassment in 2019
When the victim of sexual harassment on the job files a lawsuit against his or her employer, the most that victim can claim in damages is $300,000.Does that sound like a lot? It's not. That figure was considered fair back in 1991 -- and hasn't budged in the decades...
New Jersey employees complain of boss’ harassment, get punished
Did a senior investigator working for the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) in New Jersey sexually harass a female employee and then, out of apparent fury, pour vitriol on her male co-worker and friend? When they went to their superiors for help, did...
Learn how to find the right attorney
How do you find the right attorney for your needs when you're ready to file a workplace harassment claim?People rarely go looking for an attorney under ideal conditions, so it's normal to feel stressed about your search. However, if you're wise, you'll do your...
