Sexual harassment can occur in various settings. It’s often associated with the workplace but it can happen anywhere. Laws pertaining to sexual harassment not only address the workplace but also cover occurrences outside of normal work hours. Understanding Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is defined as unwanted and unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature that creates […]
Discrimination in the workplace is a persistent issue. Unfortunately, it still affects many employees today. Most people have a general idea of what workplace discrimination is. However, there’s still a lot they probably didn’t know about discrimination in the workplace. Whether it’s based on race, gender, age, or other individual characteristics, employers must prevent and […]
Working from home removes a lot of the frustration and nuisances that come with working in an office. Not only can it be more comfortable, but it also means you won’t need to work as hard to get along with people with whom you might not see eye-to-eye. But remote work doesn’t remove all risk […]
New York Job Safety for Domestic Violence Survivors New York recently implemented additional job protection for survivors of domestic violence. The new law and took effect in November 2019. It expands employment protection for those who are dealing with issues related to domestic violence and amends the existing law that is part of New York […]
Report Workplace Harassment A variety of things occur in workplaces across the country every day that might be questionable, but not all of them are breaking any laws. Many of these occurrences aren’t even unethical or warrant filing a report with human resources – they’re simply things that get on your nerves or make you […]
Inappropriate behavior in the workplace has been a hot topic in the news lately, but calling attention to the trend can only go so far when it comes to your own personal situation. Every employer is responsible for providing employees with a safe, professional, and well-functioning workplace. Companies need to have policies in place that […]
Problems in the workplace come in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, there are times when workplace issues are so severe they are illegal. This is the case with violent actions and certain types of harassment. If you are being touched in the workplace – violently or sexually – or you are being discriminated against based […]
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