Victims of sexual harassment should not feel embarrassed or ashamed to admit their abuse because of certain myths and stereotypes surrounding it. Such potential stigma or shame should not prevent them from coming forward, nor should any misconceptions about the law. MYTH: Sexual harassment is a woman’s problem. FALSE: Sexual harassment is not just… Read more »
Victims of sexual harassment should not feel embarrassed or ashamed to admit their abuse because of certain myths and stereotypes surrounding it. Such potential stigma or shame should not prevent them from coming forward, nor should any misconceptions about the law. MYTH: Sexual harassment is a woman’s problem. FALSE: Sexual harassment is not… Read more »
For those living in the amazing New York City chasing their career dreams, the short answer to this question is no. For most other individuals living outside of the Big Apple, they may not be as lucky. New York City is one of the few places in the United States that has a specific… Read more »
In the wake of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal, students and the community called for Michigan State to make major changes. Nassar was a longtime university employee, in addition to his role as a doctor with USA Gymnastics. In January, a judge sentenced him to 175 years in prison for the sexual assault of… Read more »
American singer-songwriter and rock icon Stevie Nicks believes the fight against sexual misconduct and gender inequality is going to require determination in order to bring about a societal revolution. Nicks explained, “Everybody needs to not let this be a kind of big wave and just go away and say, ‘Oh well, you know, it’s over… Read more »
Before explaining what ‘sexual harassment’ is, it is important to understand the big picture and what are the other forms of ‘non-sexual harassment.’ There are many federal protections under Title VII and other federal statutes that protect individuals from both ‘sexual harassment’ and ‘non-sexual harassment.’ ‘Non-Sexual Harassment’ Employees and job applicants are protected under… Read more »
“Notorious RBG” otherwise known as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg continues to both silently protest President Trump and vocally criticize his agenda. Justice Ginsburg will not be in attendance at President Trump’s first State of the Union address on January 30th. While it is not necessarily abnormal for Supreme Court justices to miss the annual… Read more »
“Have sex with me or you’re fired!” Such threats or comments are illegal under the law. Supervisors cannot condition terms of your employment on where or not you have sex with them or acquiesces to their sexual advances or flirting. Moreover, even if you happened to have given in and engaged in a sexual relationship,… Read more »
The debate of immigration in the US heats up as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agents arrest love ones across the country; the government carries out raids of 7-Elevens (in 98 locations in 17 states); and prominent immigrant activists are taken into custody. It is everywhere in the news. Last week, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,… Read more »
In the workplace, it is unlawful to harass an applicant or employee because of that individual’s sex, gender, or sexual orientation. Sexual harassment can occur in the workplace under a variety of conditions, but in general, it involves any unwanted sexual advances or any sort of conduct which negatively affects an individual’s employment. What… Read more »
