Sexual Harassment

You went out with a few of your co-workers at the end of the day for a drink. One of them started aggressively hitting on you and wouldn’t leave you alone, so you were forced to leave. Maybe you went to your boss’s wedding, and a co-worker greeted you with an...

As with most forms of discrimination, it can happen to people from all backgrounds. However, women often face the brunt of sexism in the workplace. Sexism at work can be subtle or more brazen. Whichever form it takes, it is completely unacceptable.  Outlined below are...

Technology has made working life much easier for many people. However, it is important not to forget about some of the drawbacks. Technology has also given rise to new forms of harassment, and they can be work-related.  All workers in California have a legal right to...

It can be hard for sexual harassment victims to speak out against their abusers. This has proved a topic of discussion with the recent suit against Tesla.  Six female employees at the Fremont, California Tesla factory called out the toxic work environment. Tesla’s...

Sexual harassment can happen in any industry and to just about anyone. Here in California, some of the cases that have gotten the most media attention have been in the entertainment and tech industries and have involved men harassing women. However, one case of...

Every day in businesses, shops and companies across California, people silently suffer from sexual harassment. These victims are young or mature and they are female or male. There exists no picture or poster child of the typical sexual harassment victim because they...

California already banned non-disclosure clauses in private settlement agreements surrounding claims of sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace and certain other situations. A new law (S.B. 331), dubbed the “Silenced No More Act,”...

It’s clear that sexual harassment happens in the workplace, and it’s a serious issue. In recent years, a lot more of these cases and allegations have made the news, and that’s brought some light to just how often it happens.  One important thing to note, though, is...

Thanks to recent events such as the #metoo movement, you are probably aware of how much sexual harassment occurs in workplaces. That is if it was not already apparent to you. Few people can now claim to be unaware of what constitutes sexual harassment. Many now...