Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment in the workplace can manifest in several ways. It can be explicit, such as when a colleague or supervisor makes unwanted sexual advances toward you, blatantly touches you or says sexually charged comments about you or your appearance. It does not...

Employers should ideally investigate and address any sexual harassment reports from their employees as soon as possible. But not all employers have a definite or organized plan in place. A state audit found that California State University (CSU) had a flawed sexual...

Thousands of employees go through pregnancy discrimination at work every year. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces two laws that protect pregnant employees. These are Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Despite laws...

Whether you are working at the front or back office, chances are your job involves interacting with people other than your co-workers. Independent contractors, customers and suppliers play crucial roles in keeping your employer in business and, by extension, keeping...

A hostile work environment impacts employees in a variety of ways. It also hurts the organization’s bottom line as well as its reputation. Unfortunately, despite several laws and awareness campaigns, sexual harassment still happens at work. And one type of sexual...

Finding yourself the victim of sexual harassment in the workplace can affect you personally as well as professionally.  It’s a very personal and stressful thing to have to go through and to put it simply, it’s against the law. When you file a civil lawsuit against...

Have you been victimized by sexual harassment in your workplace? You’re not alone. Employees in California are experiencing sexual harassment every day.  Results from a recent study show that Californians are experiencing sexual harassment and assault more than the...

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...