by admin | May 24, 2017 | Sexual Harassment, Uncategorized
It is understandable why some people might be afraid to report sexual harassment at the workplace. They may not want to be viewed as disloyal to their company and even fear that reporting a sexual harassment complaint may negatively affect their co-workers within the...
by admin | May 17, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment can be a serious problem in any office or work space. In 2016 alone, over 12,800 employees filed sexual harassment charges with the EEOC. Thousands more were filed with state and local agencies. By creating a clear sexual harassment prevention...
by admin | May 10, 2017 | Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a type of unlawful discrimination. Succinctly, federal law defines sexual harassment as unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is severe or pervasive, and affects one’s ability to perform work functions, or creates a hostile...
by admin | Mar 22, 2016 | Sexual Harassment
Several female tenants of a Morgantown, West Virginia property have filed a federal lawsuit against their landlord Gary Walden for sexual harassment, retaliation, and being forced to engage in "unwanted and unwelcome sex acts." This recent filing...
by admin | Feb 24, 2016 | Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Having to report harassment in the workplace to a supervisor can be emotionally difficult — but the threat of retaliation can make it even harder. According to the EEOC, retaliation against an employee for making a complaint is illegal under all of the laws...
by admin | Feb 23, 2016 | Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
While many businesses over the past few years have made improvements in the processes related to the reporting of harassment in the workplace, there is still a long way to go: In 2014, 62 percent of all harassment claims were attributed to retaliation made against...
