Harassment in the workplace can make every day a challenge, and many people may be tempted to quit their job simply to relieve this stress. Should they quit? You first need to determine if the harassment is illegal or just a bad employment situation. Illegal...
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What is visual workplace harassment?
Most people are familiar with the physical actions and verbal comments that can constitute workplace harassment. Sometimes, though, harassment can take a third form: visual harassment. What does visual workplace harassment look like, and how can workers respond if...
Did you lose your job as a result of wrongful termination?
Any job loss—whether due to downsizing, economic struggles or other concerns—can be a struggle for workers. However, in some cases, employers break the law when ending their employee’s time at the company. What makes a termination “wrongful,” and what can wrongfully...
4 ways to document harassment in the workplace
If you experience incidents of harassment at work, it is vital to create a record of that experience. Not only does this record outline initial incidents, it can also highlight the extent of the problem you have experienced. What documentation should your record...
Can sexual harassment impact remote workers?
Over the past few years, many businesses have shifted their focus to remote work, and many have adopted video conferencing as an important part of their meetings. Unfortunately, sexual harassment has evolved along with these business practices. What should employees...
Are you aware that same-sex sexual harassment is unlawful?
Think back to your sexual harassment training or what it says in your employee manual about it. The language and examples used to describe this concept likely refer to someone of the opposite sex harassing a colleague. This is merely a stereotype. An increasing...
Servers face sexual harassment in exchange for tips
Servers rely heavily on tips to make ends meet. Because of this, many servers think that they have to deal with whatever the diners at their tables do. While they might have to cope with things like a messy table or occasional rudeness, they shouldn’t ever have to...
Proving sexual harassment: 3 pieces of evidence to have
Proving that you have been a victim of sexual harassment on the job is no easy task, but employment attorneys are skilled at discovering necessary facts. In many situations, the harassment may have taken place in a more secluded setting, without witnesses present....
How to respond to sexual harassment in the workplace
If a colleague or supervisor has sexually harassed you, going to work may feel unbearable. You may want to speak up but feel afraid to do so because of the potential for retaliation. Yet, it's important you know how, especially if their behavior does not stop. What...
What types of behavior constitute sexual harassment at work?
In recent years, the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment has been pulled into the spotlight. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 7,609 charges of sexual harassment in 2018, a 13.6% jump from the year prior. It’s an increase the...