Tag Archives: Sexual Harassment

Arizona workers may be interested to learn that many individuals who deal with sexual harassment in the workplace remain silent. A survey from CareerBuilder showed that 12 percent of workers have experienced harassment. Of these participates, 72 percent have not reported the incidents to their supervisors or bosses. According to the survey, there were several … Continue reading Why some employees do not report sexual harassment →

Much media coverage has been given to sexual harassment in the workplace. However, younger workers in Arizona and throughout the country may also be victims of harassment without even knowing it. One reason is that such behavior may be so common that it goes unnoticed. According to a survey from the American Association of University … Continue reading The effects of sexual harassment on young workers →

Sexual harassment and a gender-based wage gap are major concerns for women throughout Arizona and the rest of the U.S. Some researchers theorize that the wage gap and sexual harassment may be linked. Statistically, women earn about 80 cents per dollar compared to men. Unfortunately, women are more likely than men to experience sexual harassment … Continue reading Sexual harassment and the wage gap →

Unfortunately, sexual harassment is common in Arizona and across the United States. Recently, two men at Vice Media were placed on leave following sexual misconduct allegations. A special committee with the company is reviewing the allegations. In 2016, a former employee of Vice claimed that she was fired after refusing to have an intimate relationship … Continue reading 2 Vice employees accused of sexual misconduct →

Experts in the field of employment law have recently questioned the effectiveness of workplace sexual harassment training. This is not because experts feel the training is inappropriate, but because they feel it needs to be modified. As a result, workers in Arizona and across the country may experience a change in their training in the … Continue reading Possible changes coming to sexual harassment training →

Arizona fans of celebrity chef Mario Batali may have heard that he has stepped away from his TV show and business in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct. Investigation found four women who said the chef had behaved inappropriately to them. The entire period covered was about 20 years. While not specifically mentioning the … Continue reading Sexual harassment allegations against Mario Batali →

A substantial portion of news coverage over recent weeks has been devoted to stories of powerful men whose careers in politics and media have been derailed by credible allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault or other sexual misconduct in the workplace. One aspect of the story has been mostly neglected, however: the potential for physical … Continue reading Health risks increase for victims of workplace sexual harassment →

Sexual harassment has been in the forefront of everyone’s minds and dominated the news cycle for much of the past few months. It has so permeated our culture that the #MeToo movement was recently named Time’s Person of the Year. For those who don’t work in media, entertainment or politics, the key question is likely … Continue reading Will increased sexual harassment claims lead to more terminations? →

Arizona residents may have heard about the $32 million settlement reached by Bill O’Reilly to resolve sexual harassment allegations against him. However, this was not the largest settlement reached in a sexual harassment case. That may belong to a former employer at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento. A jury in that case awarded the victim … Continue reading Sexual harassment victims collect millions in compensation →

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a common occurrence even though it is illegal. In some cases, sexual harassment can be so pervasive that it can have an impact on workplace productivity. Some employees who experience it might quit or may fear that they could lose their job if they report the behavior. Harassment comes … Continue reading Dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace →