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Workplace Justice
You’ve always liked your job, but you don’t always like the people you come in contact with through your position. Maybe you’re a food server, and some of the customers have grabby hands. Maybe there are a lot of independent contractors used in your place of...
When things at work feel a bit off, it can ruin your entire day. For instance, it is always troubling to experience occasional on-the-job emotional abuse from a coworker or customer. Most of us expect a rough workday from time to time, but when harassment or abuse is...
All forms of workplace harassment are prohibited by both federal and Ohio laws. If you are sexually harassed at work, you can pursue the perpetrator for damages. Quid pro quo is a common form of sexual harassment at work. At the very basic, this is Latin for...
Jokes are like social currency in the workplace. Someone who is good at coming up with clever quips may get all the best clients or become involved with all the most exciting new projects. However, not all jokes are witty and beneficial. Some of them are derogatory...
Employees in multiple industries who deal directly with customers have had a particularly tough couple of years. Many people vent their anger, frustration and other feelings on whoever is telling them something they don’t want to hear. Often, that anger includes...
Traditionally speaking, sexual harassment has been something that takes place when individuals are working together, perhaps in a one-on-one setting. It could be a co-worker making unwanted advances or making someone feel uncomfortable. It could be a boss promising a...
A client calls to reduce their monthly order. They inform you that the issue has nothing to do with your company or your job performance but rather their shrinking operations budget. You pass the information along, only for your boss to come storming over to scream at...
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...