Sexual Harassment

While many men won’t come out and say so, the truth is that they are sometimes victims of sexual harassment on the job. It’s less likely for a man to report sexual harassment than a woman, but that is largely because of a misplaced sense that they will be mocked or...

If you have followed the Harvey Weinstein lawsuits, then you may be interested in knowing that an agreement has been made. Two cases are to be settled for close to $19 million.  The attorneys speaking for six of the women involved in those cases stated that the...

A recent report suggests that sexual harassment policies have done little to reduce workplace sexual harassment incidences. By 1997 75% of U.S. companies had workplace training programs to ensure their employees understood what kinds of behavior were prohibited. 95%...

How often have you heard someone make an offensive comment and then -- when called out on it -- claim that it was just a joke? It’s one of the most common in-the-moment defenses people have.  For instance, maybe a co-worker made a suggestive comment about the way you...

Sexual harassment depends on the perception of the person experiencing mistreatment or harassment. Given that different people bring different values to the discussion about workplace harassment, some people will wrongfully claim that it is impossible to define sexual...

Sex harassment complaints against New York City’s municipal employees increased in number by 22% during the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the New York Daily News reported. According to the news story: From July 2018 to June 2019, NYC tallied 578 sexual harassment complaints...