When you go to work, you have the right to feel safe and comfortable around your colleagues and supervisors. Unfortunately, many people are subjected to sexual harassment on a regular basis, and the risk of falling victim to this behavior may be greater in certain industries.
According to a press release published by the International News Safety Institute (INSI) and International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF), 46 percent of female media workers — including journalists, photographers, producers and more — surveyed in a recent study revealed that they have been the victim of sexual harassment related to their profession. The most common types of harassment reported by the participants were "unwanted comments on dress and appearance" and "suggestive remarks or sounds."
"What this ground-breaking survey shows is that women journalists are often at risk in their own work places […] targeted by their colleagues, and because they are let down by the very people they should be able to trust, the violence and harassment they face goes widely unreported and therefore unpunished," said Hannah Storm, director of the INSI, as noted by The Huffington Post.
If you live in Missouri and have been the victim of sexual harassment or gender discrimination at your place of employment, you can take a stand against the perpetrator. Consider scheduling a consultation with an affordable lawyer in Kansas City who will give your case the attention it deserves. These experienced and locally based professionals can assess your claim, try your case in court and help you recover damages to which you may be entitled.