How to Handle Workplace Harassment
Harassment in the workplace remains all too common across California and the United States. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Between FY 2018 and FY 2021, sexual harassment charges accounted for 27.7% of all harassment charges compared to 24.7% of all harassment charges between FY 2014 and FY 2017.” One study estimated that […]
The Impact of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment not only impacts the person being harassed, but the entire workplace. The company can suffer in many ways, including financially, legally and the overall morale of other employees. Below is an overview of the different ways sexual harassment can impact the workplace. Human Impact of Workplace Sexual Harassment One of the most important […]
What To Do If You’re Being Sexually Harassed at Work
From a legal standpoint, sexual harassment can be defined as any unwelcomed workplace sexual conduct or advance creating an offensive, hostile, or intimidating work environment. Sexual harassment can range from repeated belittling or offensive jokes and remarks to workplaces filled with pornographic images or outright physical assault. While most sexual harassment cases involve men sexually […]