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Sexual harassment at the workplace is an abuse of power meant to intimidate and discriminate. Many people’s careers have been derailed by the trauma that comes with it, especially those who have had to quit their jobs. It may be challenging to determine what...
Sexual harassment can take many forms, and many involve no physical touch whatsoever. In fact, when physical contact does occur, it often heads into the territory of sexual assault, which then becomes a criminal matter rather than a civil one. What are some...
No one deserves to put up with sexual harassment at work. Unfortunately, while sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal, this vice is quite rampant. If a co-worker, supervisor or employer sexually harasses you, it is important that you take appropriate steps to...
It shouldn't surprise you to learn that the restaurant industry sees more sexual harassment claims than any other employment sector in the U.S. The harassment doesn’t always come from customers. Although it’s impossible to know the exact numbers, some estimates...
People often think of sexual harassment as inappropriate touching; however, that only makes up a portion of sexual harassment cases in the workforce. It’s imperative for all workers and those who are in supervisory positions to understand the various other ways that...
A coworker asks you if you’d like to go on a date sometime. You’re not interested and you tell them so, but it gets you thinking. Was that appropriate behavior for the workplace? You know that unwanted sexual advances are a form of harassment. The date was unwanted...
California laws protect employees against workplace sexual harassment. This type of harassment can include inappropriate comments, unwanted sexual advances, and unwanted physical contact. The inappropriate comments and behavior can target the victim's sex, gender,...
When people hear of sexual harassment, they usually envision an employer or other person in a position of authority harassing a worker or someone the harasser is supervising. Of course, this does constitute one of the most commonplace forms of sexual harassment that...
In California, when sexual harassment is discussed, there is a preconceived notion that it is perpetrated by colleagues, bosses, and owners in the workplace. However, sexual harassment can be committed by others and is just as much a legal issue as when it occurs...