You would think that with increased attention on sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace incidences of this type of egregious behavior would be nearly non-existent by now. However, the sad reality is that sexual harassment and sexual assault continue to...
University of Texas investigated 11% of sexual harassment claims
A new Texas law requires universities to issue reports at least once per semester about reports of sexual harassment and sexual violence on campus. The University of Texas at Austin recently released its first report. Among the report's findings was the fact that the...
Can sexual harassment still happen while working from home?
Your office, like many others, might have transitioned to remote work due to the current health crisis. If your colleagues or supervisor sexually harassed you at your workplace, you might have seen this change as a silver lining. Likely, you thought that working from...
What constitutes sexual harassment?
It is typically very difficult to assimilate when someone is the victim of sexual harassment, especially when the incident has occurred on the workspace. However, it is important to ask ourselves what are the behaviors that one should look out for when trying to...
When does workplace bullying become harassment?
A hostile working environment negatively impacts the productivity of employees. It can have detrimental effects on the overall morale and hinder a company’s sense of professionalism. And victims of a hostile working environment may suffer significant psychological and...
Retaliation in sexual harassment cases
Reporting a sexual harassment case can be a daunting and frightening task for the victim. One of the many concerns that a victim of sexual harassment can have is what happens if the company chooses to retaliate their claim. It is important what legal measures exist...
Three-fourths of female McDonald’s employees report sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is a problem for women in virtually every industry and at nearly every level of employment. From management and supervisory positions to low-level employees, women in the workplace are targeted by sexual demands and requests, as well as the...