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Dec

Shocking Poll Claims One-Third of Women Have Experienced Workplace Sexual Harassment

A recent lawsuit filed by former anchor Gretchen Carlson against Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes has sparked a national discussion on workplace sexual harassment. Given the high profile case and a growing number of allegations against Ailes, many people may be wondering how freque...

Dec

What Can My Employer Do to Protect Me from Sexual Harassment?

Recently, The Mercury News reported on a sexual harassment lawsuit involving Shell Oil and a former employee. The ex-Shell employee claims the oil giant did not do enough to prevent her from suffering workplace harassment and discrimination. According to the lawsuit, which was ...

Dec

Is Sexual Harassment Causing Women to Flee STEM Jobs?

A recent article published by The Atlantic suggests many women are pushed out of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) jobs due to sexual harassment. Most of the sexual harassment occurs while women are pursuing graduate and post-doctorate studies. Sexual har...

Dec

Former Fox News Anchor Gretchen Carlson Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Roger Ailes

A lawsuit filed by former anchor Gretchen Carlson accuses Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes and anchor Steve Doocy of sexual harassment. The sexual harassment lawsuit lists allegations going back several years! Carlson was the host of Fox & Friends from 2006 to 2013 before ...

Dec

What Steps Should You Take If You Have Experienced Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment almost always creates hostile workplaces for female and male workers. Many workers might be unaware of how to handle situations involving inappropriate comments, unwelcome advances or requests for sexual favors. Workers who have experienced sexual harassment a...

Dec

SoCal Chipotle Accused of Outrageous Sexual Harassment of Female Employees

Only two weeks ago, we wrote a blog discussing the epidemic of sexual harassment in the restaurant industry, and now another nauseating example is making headlines. In this case, the lawsuit details the sexual harassment of female employees. A lawsuit filed against one of C...

Dec

What’s Up with the 26 Explosive Sexual Harassment Cases at UC Berkeley?

UC Berkeley is investigating 26 claims of sexual harassment only months after multiple scandals involving staff misconduct were reported on by the press. Campus officials recently convened to discuss strategies for dealing with the explosion in sexual harassment cases...

Dec

Is There an Epidemic of Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry?

Los Angeles Employment Attorneys Discuss Harassment in Food and Drink Industry Restaurant workers report more instances of sexual harassment than any other industry. A 2014 report released by Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROCU) has claimed 80 percent of foodservic...

Dec

What Can Political Scandals Teach Us About Sexual Harassment?

Los Angeles Employment Lawyers Discuss Sexual Harassment Political scandals involving sexual harassment are as American as apple pie. Former President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinski, former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, New York lawmaker Vito Lopez– you get the point, and we...

Dec

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Does the Los Angeles Entertainment Industry Have a Sexual Harassment Problem?

Numerous reports suggest the Los Angeles entertainment industry might have a severe problem with sexual harassment. Female comedians report being sent sexually explicit text messages, photos, and in some cases even being raped. The women created Facebook groups where they c...

Dec

Sexual Harassment Attorney Answers: Can I Keep My Job?

The main concern employees experiencing harassment at the workplace have is whether they will be able keep their jobs if they speak up. Although retaliation for standing up for one’s rights is not allowed, the fear of being fired is very real for anyone who faces sexual harassmen...

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