Many people mistakenly think there needs to be some kind of physical touching for something to count as sexual harassment. There doesn’t. Further, cases where there is physical contact are often better dealt with as sexual assault in the criminal courts. Understanding...
Sexual Harassment
Illegal employee harassment isn’t limited to the workplace
Many employees (and, unfortunately, too many employers) believe that workplace regulations against harassment apply only in the workplace. They believe that if someone sexually harasses a co-worker at a weekend softball game or if they run into them at the gym or a...
Who is responsible when an employee is harassed by a customer?
As an employee, chances are you interact with your employer’s clients on a regular basis. And while most customers are generally well-meaning, it is not uncommon to come across a problematic one. Most people know what to do when they are harassed by an employer or a...
3 things to do as soon as workplace sexual harassment begins
Although pretty much everyone understands that sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful, it still happens at a disturbing rate. Such harassment can involve many behaviors, from making offensive gestures to demands for sexual favors. Sometimes, workplace sexual...
5 signs you’re being sexually harassed
Every worker has a right to a safe work environment. However, unfortunately for many people, this isn’t the reality. As a result, many employees become unwarranted targets of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can be subtle. In many cases, people don’t realize...
Can sexual harassment happen online?
Despite years of sensitization campaigns, sexual harassment remains a very pervasive problem in most California workplaces. If someone makes inappropriate advances or inappropriate remarks that are sexual in nature within the workplace setting, you may pursue them for...
Why it can be difficult to report sexual harassment
While the majority of workplaces try to create an environment that is accepting and free from hostility, this isn’t always the case. Unfortunately, many workers across the United States have been subjected to sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can range from...
Understanding quid pro quo sexual harassment at work
Everyone has a right to a safe and harassment-free workplace. Unfortunately, despite several state and federal laws and campaigns, sexual harassment is still rampant at work. If you are a victim of sexual harassment at work, you need to take action. Quid pro quo...
Living in the age of digital sexual harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace has certainly changed over the last two decades, as we've moved into the digital age. Previously, most of these encounters had to take place in person and you would have verbal exchanges, such as lewd comments made by a boss or...
2 ways that power plays into workplace sexual harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace has a lot of different components, one of which is power. This can influence these incidents on numerous levels, and, while no situation is exactly the same as another, it is worth considering how power fits into the equation. After...