Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment in the workplace is not always easy to spot. The line between a playful act of fondness and inappropriate behavior can be quite blurry at times. However, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment includes any...

There's been a surge in the number of individuals working remotely in recent years. This uptick in online work has led to employers adjusting their perspectives on unlawful activities such as sexual harassment. When asked what constitutes sexual harassment, many...

Sexual harassment is any form of unwelcome sexual advance or conduct in the workplace that creates a hostile, intimidating and offensive work environment. This can range from repeat offensive jokes full of sexual content to an outright sexual assault.  Fortunately,...

No employee should have to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace. Your company should have policies against this type of behavior so that it’s stopped before it ever has a chance to start. Unfortunately, not everyone is going to act in an appropriate manner. ...

Your boss or co-worker in Massachusetts likes to put a hand on your shoulder with unsettling frequency. Sometimes he makes suggestive comments about your personal appearance or clothing. He tells crude jokes that make you feel disrespected. It’s gotten to the point...

Sexual harassment claims are something most everyone would prefer to avoid. No one wants to get accused of wrongdoing, but many people also don't want to speak up and report it after they experience it. Those within a company don't want to worry about the discord...

Having a flirtatious dynamic with someone at work isn't always a bad thing. Those who work in sales or customer-facing positions often find that a couple of humorous insinuations are all that they need to get on the good side of a customer or client. Others may enjoy...

If you've ever read through your employee manual or the poster in your workplace breakroom detailing your rights, then you're likely to have seen the terminology Title VII. This refers to a portion of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Virtually every employer in this...

Sexual harassment has long been a problem in the American workplace. In fact, some studies suggest that at least 80% of women will face sexual harassment during their lifetime.  There are few signs that this trend is on a decline either. Some workers are more...

Sexual harassment can make going into work every day a miserable experience and even push someone out of a career they have studied for years to build. If you have endured sexual harassment from a co-worker, customer or manager, you have a right to make a complaint. ...