When you think of workplace sexual harassment, your first thought may be of a worker making a crude comment about a co-worker or of a supervisor attempting to get sexual favors from someone who works under them. These are in-person interactions. They can and do...
Accusations of sexual harassment carry serious consequences, even when those accused leave behind the hostile work environments that they created to take a job in a similar industry. Not even two months into his new position as the New York Mets general manager,...
If you’ve been asked out on a date at work and refused, you may still be unsettled. Maybe you believe that interoffice relationships are unprofessional or that clients shouldn’t approach you in that way. However you feel about it, if you’re considering reporting it as...
One of the most pervasive myths about sexual harassment is that it requires some form of sexual attraction. However, the truth is that people who harass others based on their sexuality or gender don't necessarily have to have an attraction toward the individual they...
As a victim of workplace sexual harassment, you may be surprised to find yourself in this position. However, what’s done is done and now you need to take action to protect yourself, your legal rights and your future employment. Here are some of the many mistakes that...
Women working for the government should have equal opportunities – both with career advancement and the ability to complete their job-related duties in peace. However, recent reports suggest that was not the shared experience of two females who worked with a former...
In New York and across the United States, employment law violations like sexual harassment continue to occur in various types of jobs whether in the hospitality industry, corporate jobs or entertainment. One recent complaint was filed by a woman in the sports industry...
You have the right to a safe workplace. So, if you’re the victim of sexual harassment at any point, you need to speak up and take steps to protect yourself and your legal rights. If you don’t take action after an incident of workplace sexual harassment, there’s a...
If you are a woman who has not experienced sexual harassment, count yourself lucky. You are in the vast minority. That’s how common harassment is in the modern day. It’s not something that happens occasionally to a few individuals. It’s something that happens all the...
Did a billion-dollar hedge fund in New York City operate like a “boy’s club” where men felt free to rate women’s looks on a scale of 1 to 10 and discuss their suitability as sexual or marriage partners? Did the chief executive officer (CEO) of Advent Capital dismiss...
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