You come into work one day, and a co-worker makes a blatant comment about your appearance and how they find it attractive. Or you suggest that you may put your name into the ring for a promotion, and a co-worker says that a woman will never get that position. These...
Despite the emergence of the #MeToo movement, workplace harassment remains an ongoing issue. Unfortunately, those in the service industry working for tips may experience it first-hand more often than many other professions. It may involve behavior by managers,...
There remains a misperception that workplace sexual harassment must involve a company employee, e.g., a quid-pro-quo supervisor or sketchy co-worker who tries to corner you physically in uncomfortable ways. Those definitely apply, but there are other circumstances of...
Many people automatically associate sexual harassment with female victims, but this isn’t always what happens. There are many times in which men are the victims. There’s a chance that the harassment doesn’t look the same for men as it does for women. Sexual...
When you leave home for work, you look forward to a safe and secure workplace where your rights are safeguarded. Unfortunately, there are times when this is not the case. Sexual harassment in the workplace does exist, and anyone (male or female) employee can be a...
If you want to know what sexual harassment looks like, take a look at the lyrics from Rod Stewart’s 1979 chart-topper, “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy:” “If you want my body and you think I’m sexy/ Come on sugar let me know/ If you really need me just reach out and touch me/...
Workers underreport sexual harassment. In 2015 the American Working Conditions survey asked workers if they had ever been sexually harassed at work. One in 28 said yes. Yet, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says only one in 11,000 workers report...
Recently, we featured a blog post addressing sexual harassment at holiday parties and company gatherings. We felt it vital to expand on this topic by discussing other forms of sexual harassment outside of the workplace. Some people, managers and co-workers alike, may...
One of your most basic rights is the right to a harassment-free workplace. You shouldn't have to worry about co-workers making inappropriate jokes or unwanted advances, nor should you feel pressured into certain activities simply to advance your career. In theory,...
Workers in this country have specific laws that protect them from certain behaviors. Many of these have to do with preventing discrimination, harassment and retaliation. All of these can make a workplace hostile. While you might automatically think of blatant actions...
