Why did she put up with it for so long? Why didn't she speak up sooner? Why now?Those kinds of questions are a common refrain any time a victim of sexual harassment or sexual assault steps forward after a long period of silence or after enduring months or years of...
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Sexual Harassment
Isn’t it obvious what constitutes sexual harassment?
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Jan 11, 2019 | Sexual Harassment
What exactly is sexual harassment?A Supreme Court justice once explained his view of what constituted something legally "obscene" by saying that obscene material couldn't really be defined but, "I know it when I see it." Many people consider acts of sexual harassment...
Google ends forced arbitration for sexual harassment complaints
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Nov 16, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
After an employee protest that spanned the world, one of the tech industry's biggest employers -- Google -- changed its policy regarding sexual harassment complaints from employees.Here's why this is so important: Forced arbitration policies are often used to keep...
The sexual harassment of flight attendants
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Sep 10, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
Most people probably think that the rampant sexualization of airline workers went out around the time "flight attendant" replaced the term "stewardess."Unfortunately, flight attendants are frequently targeted for sexual harassment even today. In fact, 68 percent of...
Sexual harassment and the restaurant industry
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Aug 15, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
If you work in the restaurant industry, it probably doesn't surprise you to learn that incidents of sexual harassment are commonplace. Little seems to be changing despite all the focus in recent years on sexual harassment in the workplace.Why is sexual harassment...
How do you tell a sexual harasser to stop?
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Jul 20, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
You can't prove a claim for sexual harassment in the workplace if the harasser doesn't know that his or her behavior is unwanted.You might assume that this would be obvious. Nobody wants to hear catcalls at work from a boss or another employee, right? Unfortunately,...
Is academia a haven for sexual predators?
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Jun 15, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
There's been a lot of attention focused on allegations of sexual harassment in Hollywood these days -- but there are plenty of other industries with similar problems. Academia, particularly among scientists, is another area of concern. According to new research, the...
Public employees who sexually harass could face big consequences
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | May 15, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
If some New Jersey lawmakers have their way, the consequences for sexual harassment in the workplace could get a lot bigger for public officials and government employees.One piece of fallout from the #MeToo movement is that there's been a lot of scrutiny on public...
Recovering from workplace sexual harassment
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Apr 4, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
What do you do after you've experienced sexual harassment at work? Even if it's over, the lingering effects of your experience may continue to dominate your thoughts for some time.You may be left feeling shocked, angry, scared or even depressed. It's demoralizing to...
Women increasingly defying nondisclosure agreements
On Behalf of Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC | Mar 9, 2018 | Sexual Harassment
Women are increasingly choosing to defy the terms of nondisclosure agreements that bought their silence regarding sexual liaisons or sexual harassment.It's clear that there are a lot of secrets out there. Powerful men have routinely bought their way out of sticky...
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