When an employee experiences discrimination or some other unlawful conduct at work, it’s usually not because the employer is unaware of its obligations under the law. In fact, many employers have their own rules and policies prohibiting the same kinds of activity made illegal by…
We’ve written about Uber in regards to driver wages in the past. Now Uber is back in the news after a former employee wrote a blog post about the gender discrimination and sexual harassment she allegedly encountered while working for the company. The blog post…
Sexual harassment can happen in any workplace. Although it is more common for the harassment to come from a male employee harassing a female coworker, this is an oversimplification of the issue. Men can and often are subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, and…
If you think you are being sexually harassed at work, it can be hard to know when you need to take a stand. The easy answer is to say you should take action immediately, but figuring out exactly which action to take can be complicated.…
The laws on sexual harassment in the workplace are clear. No employee should be subjected to any unwanted physical contact, comments of a sexual nature, or other conduct that creates a hostile work environment, and employers have a duty to create a work environment free…
Sexual harassment takes a variety of forms. In some cases, the harassment involves physical contact and aggressive actions. However, most sexual harassment in the workplace is more subtle and less physical. Many times, sexual harassment can leave victims questioning whether their complaint is legitimate or…