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What is quid pro quo sexual harassment in the workplace? Some sexual harassment involves co-workers making inappropriate jokes or an overall hostile environment in the workplace toward an employee because of their sex, sexuality or appearance. The creation of a...
When people think about harassment on the job, they usually imagine that the problem has to happen multiple times or occur regularly to constitute an issue. In reality, even a single incident can constitute harassment, so it’s important to know your rights as an...
The workplace can be a stressful environment at times for both management and employees. However, there are boundaries, and no employee should be subjected to workplace harassment. Often, harassment is blatant and easy to identify, such as if an employee has been...
To try and separate the effects of workplace mistreatment in all its forms is essentially a futile exercise. After all, the victims of any occupational abuse suffer from a range of effects and will likely tell you that they are all horrible. We agree with this...
If you believe that you have been the target of workplace discrimination, retaliation or harassment, you know that it can be miserable. You may have suffered a number of related consequences, such as a demotion, failure to get a deserved pay raise, a shrinking of your...
One of the greatest perceived benefits for women in leadership positions is that no one can sexually (or otherwise) harass them anymore. As a leader, you are now in a place where you can control your treatment in the workplace -- or so you may believe. If you are...
One of the biggest issues with sexual harassment cases is that it’s often one person’s word against the other. For instance, you may claim that your boss has been harassing you by threatening to fire you if you won’t provide sexual favors or making inappropriate jokes...
One of the reasons why fewer workers report sexual harassment than they probably should is because many people aren’t entirely clear about what qualifies as sexual harassment in the first place. Understanding what constitutes workplace sexual harassment can help you...