Women of color in Florida and the rest of the nation who have jobs related to planetary science and astronomy are likely to work in a hostile environment in which they endure negative comments as well as physical and verbal harassment. This is according to a study...
Establishments such as Hooters and Twin Peaks market themselves on the attractiveness and sexual allure of staff members. Even in the environments of supposedly family-oriented restaurants, though, you might be expected to flirt in order to make sales or tolerate...
There are some clear examples of sexual harassment, such as inappropriate touching, sexual comments and requesting sexual favors in return for a promotion. But sometimes sexual harassment is more subtle. How do you know when flirting crosses the line? What about how a...
Florida residents may be aware that 21st Century Fox has been mired in a number of scandals recently involving allegations of sexual harassment leveled against several of their most senior executives. Fox News CEO Roger Ailes was forced to resign in July 2016 after...
Men and women alike can be victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. No matter where you work, you may have encountered harassing behaviors before. If so, you are familiar with the discomfort and anxiety that often results. According to the Huffington Post, as...
Many Florida employees understand just how much of a problem workplace sexual harassment can be. A former Uber engineer claimed that she was sexually harassed and that management did nothing after she reported the issue. On June 6, the company had a meeting involving...
Florida employees who have been victims of workplace sexual harassment may be interested in a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit regarding a quid pro quo sexual harassment claim. The court rejected the argument submitted by the employer that...
Florida residents may have heard about sexual harassment and gender discrimination claims made at companies such as Fox News and Uber. However, other organizations such as Microsoft, Wells Fargo and KPMG have also had problems related to these issues. According to the...
Sexual harassment is a common occurrence in the workplace, but some believe it is underreported. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that the number of sex-based harassment allegations has remained about the same over the past six years. In 2016,...
Sexual harassment is a problem across virtually all industries, but female workers in certain fields may be experiencing it at higher rates than those in others. According to Eater, 40 percent of American women who work within the fast food industry experience...
