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Did you know that if a co-worker or manager sexually harasses you outside the workplace, it’s still considered sexual harassment and prohibited behavior? Too many people – even managers – don’t realize this. While an employer can’t be expected to regulate their...
No one should have to endure sexual harassment on the job just to bring home a paycheck. Both federal statutes and Ohio state law make it clear that employers have an obligation to protect their workers from sexual harassment. Hostile work environments and quid pro...
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...