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Dec

How Do I Report Sexual Harassment at Work?

Even one incident involving sexual harassment on the job is one too many. However, in some cases, employees are sexually harassed for months or even years before the truth comes to light. This can happen because people are reluctant or do not know how to report sexual haras...

Dec

Are Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in Silicon Valley Worse Than Ever?

In the past couple of months, we have posted blogs on discrimination in the tech industry and sexual harassment in Silicon Valley. As horrifying as some of the incidents we have reported on have been, they may only be the tip of the iceberg according to a recent report in The ...

Dec

Can I File a Workplace Sexual Harassment Claim Anonymously?

Last month, an anonymous email containing sexual harassment claims against Hadrian Belove, the executive director of Cinefamily, was circulated throughout the Hollywood community. The email led to Belove’s resignation. The allegations in the email included claims made in a 2014 s...

Dec

Could a New Law Stop Sexual Harassment in Silicon Valley?

As more and more news regarding discrimination and sexual harassment in Silicon Valley surfaces, it has become clear that the problem is widespread and complex. Recently, a California lawmaker put her foot down and said enough is enough. Earlier this month, State Senator Hanna...

Dec

Ex-Professional Baseball Player Lenny Dykstra Guilty of Sexual Harassment?

During the ‘90s, Lenny Dykstra was the leader of a Philadelphia Phillies baseball team that made it to the World Series. Dykstra has since retired from baseball. However, he made headlines earlier this month when Caroline Heldman accused Fox News host Eric Bolling of s...

Dec

What Should I Do If My Co-Worker Sends Me Lewd Texts?

Per CNNMoney, Fox News host Eric Bolling has been suspended pending an investigation of allegations that he sent unsolicited lewd texts to co-workers. Bolling's suspension came following a HuffPost article that claims over a dozen sources have confirmed that the host of the...

Dec

Do Non-Disparagement Agreements Encourage Sexual Harassment?

Are non-disparagement agreements helping protect abusers from facing punishment for sexually harassing their co-workers? It’s a question that was raised in a CNBC report last month involving a sexual harassment lawsuit against AngelList, a business that assists tech companies ...

Dec

Can I Lose My Job for Reporting Sexual Harassment?

The New York Times recently published an article that discusses why women at Fox News may have been afraid to report their bosses for sexual harassment. Fox News, and specifically long-time anchor Bill O’Reilly, are in the middle of a major sexual harassment scandal. Bill O’Re...

Dec

What Are Common Warning Signs of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?

The first warning signs of sexual harassment may not be apparent. Sexual harassment may resemble harmless flirting at first. Over time, what appeared to be flirting can transform into unwanted advances, verbal harassment and stalking. It is important to recognize the warning s...

Dec

Ex-Stanford Professor Claims She was Forced Out for Reporting Sexual Harassment

An ex-Stanford University professor claims she was pushed out of her job for reporting sexual harassment. According to the former Stanford professor, she experienced stalking and extensive harassment from the professor who hired her. The professor allegedly said he was “cons...

Dec

SoCal Company Ordered to Pay $800,000 for Sexual Harassment Retaliation

A Southern California company has been ordered by a Kern County jury to pay two workers more than $800,000 in damages. Two workers, a mother and daughter, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the company in 2015. According to the lawsuit, the daughter began to expe...

Dec

When Is Flirting Considered Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment in the workplace can turn a job into a hostile environment. Workers may also flirt with each other, tip-toeing the fine line between flirting and sexual harassment. The legal definition of sexual harassment includes unwelcome advances or requests for sexua...

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