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Category Archives: Sexual Harassment
Employee pressure ends mandatory arbitration at some companies
Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis that employment contracts may require workers to solve their employment complaints in individual arbitration. Many employees and their advocates have criticized the use of individual arbitration mandates, particularly in sexual harassment and other…
5 Misconceptions about workplace sexual harassment
No employee should ever be subjected to sexual harassment at work. But even though sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal, it is quite common. There are many misconceptions and myths about sexual harassment that may prevent an employee from taking action to stop the…
What are the two types of sexual harassment?
Workplace sexual harassment is more common than many people realize. But it is never okay. Last year’s #MeToo movement shined light on the pervasiveness of sexual harassment in the workplace, particularly in the entertainment industry. But sexual harassment can affect any worker in any industry.…
Is it sexual harassment? Sometimes it’s difficult to tell.
When imagining a “typical” workplace sexual harassment scenario, people tend to think of blatant, obvious examples, such as inappropriate touching or making inappropriate comments about physical appearance. However, workplace sexual harassment is not always so obvious and overt. Let’s look at some examples of not-so-obvious…
Domestic workers in New York are protected from sexual harassment
New York offers more protection against sexual harassment than federal law. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, women who work for small businesses have no federal protection from sexual harassment. That’s because employers with fewer than 15 employees enjoy a “small…
At least 11 Nike executives out after sexual harassment scandal
“There are certain pockets of the company where that jock kind of mentality kind of does exist,” says a former Nike designer. “And I guess it spills over into some of the corporate processes.” That may be as good a description as any for the…
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