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Recently, some top names in Hollywood have been in the news, accused of sexual harassment. The fall of a high-profile producer launched the #metoo movement, with women all over the world coming forward with their own stories of sexual harassment and assault. While the fight against this kind of behavior seems to be gaining strength, the reality is that sexual…
Employer liability is one of the most important issues in any sexual harassment claim. If an employer is liable, then the claimant can receive financial compensation for his or her injuries and damages, paid by the employer. If the employer is not liable, the victim might not be able to get remunerated for his or her injuries. Before you pursue…
Halloween is almost here. Some companies, including professional offices, service industry companies and even restaurants may have dress-up days and staff holiday parties. Even if Halloween doesn’t warrant a party, chances are there’s some kind of winter holiday celebration. It’s always fun to get to interact with your co-workers in a less professional setting or in unusual or fun outfits.…
If you work a service industry job, you know that “appropriate behavior” is often much more flexible than in a traditional office workplace. However, while professionalism may look different in the service industry than it does in the corporate world, every worker deserves a safe workplace free from sexual harassment. Unfortunately, sexual harassment is often more common in service industry…
All workers deserve to have a good working environment. There are some aspects of job locations that can’t be controlled, but others, like the actions of workers, can be controlled. One thing that no worker should ever have to deal with is sexual harassment. Many people think that sexual harassment does not occur often. In fact, there are a lot…
Most parents enroll their children in summer camp or extracurricular activities to help improve their social skills and encourage active bodies and minds. Most of the time, children benefit greatly from having unique and engaging experiences at sleepaway camp or training their bodies for the rigors of competitive sports. Unfortunately, when the wrong kind of person obtains a job working…
“Quid pro quo” sexual harassment uses terminology from ancient Latin that means “something for something.” As such, quid pro quo harassment refers to an instance where a superior offers something in exchange for a sexual favor. Quid pro quo harassment also refers to a superior threatening that an employee will be fired or punished for not performing a sexual service.…
Most cases of sexual harassment end with either the victim or the harassers leaving the job or transferred to a different apartment. In one tragic case of harassment out of Illinois, job site sexual harassment escalated to the murder of a young woman. After initially having the case thrown out, the woman’s family is now allowed to sue Home Depot…
Unwanted advances from co-workers have occurred for a very long time, well before they were considered to be illegal. While sexual harassment is against the law in Missouri and everywhere else in our country, it is still prevalent in the workplace today. A long-time federal correspondent for an internet broadcast radio station and website-based news provider recently offered his insight on…
Fox News seems incapable of escaping the revolving door of sexual harassment allegations against prominent executives and personalities. Earlier last year it was the infamous Roger Ailes, head of Fox News. Then it was Megyn Kelly’s on-air feuding with Mr. Trump and members of his campaign. The latest stink of sexual harassment is now against Bill O’Reilly, arguably the most…