Dealing With Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace
By Timothy Arends – Discrimination and harassment in the workplace has been a frequent topic of discussion in the media. But did you know that shy people are often a frequent target of discrimination and harassment? Shy people’s quietness, seemingly timid disposition and lack of assertiveness can make them easy targets of harassment by bored [...]
Dealing With Sexual Harassment
By Armen Wilson – You can be sexually harassed or you can witness someone being sexually harassed. The way you deal with the situation is of great importance. You need to know the right steps that you should take. First of all, you must be aware that the laws prohibit the act and action should [...]
The Basics of Sexual Harassment
By Joseph Devine – Sexual harassment is a legal term which is defined as the unwanted, unwelcome sexual advances of another person. While sexual harassment is never acceptable, it becomes an even larger problem when it occurs in the workplace or at school, and in those environments are the only places laws cover. There are [...]
Sexual Harassment In The United States
By Joseph Devine – Sexual harassment is a form of unwanted attention that is sexual in nature. The behaviors that compose harassment range from unwelcome comments, inappropriate sexual advances, and unacceptable physical contact.
Sexual Harassment is Illegal, But Alive and Well
By Michael G. Smith – The interesting thing about sexual harassment and other civil rights, is that it has been illegal since 1964 to discriminate on the basis of sex, national origin, age, color, race or religion. Back then, and over the intervening years, while people paid this concept lip service, not a lot of [...]
Company Liability: Sexual Harassment and Inappropriate Rewards
By Rhonda Goetz – Sexual Favoritism falls under the Hostile Environment category of the federal law that governs harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Sexual Favoritism is not a federal law unto itself (although some states declare it as such), but an aspect of either Quid Pro Quo or Hostile Environment that is worth exploring. [...]
Same Sex Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
By James Samuel Bell – The statutory authority for cases based on sexual harassment in the work place is found in California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act. There are two main theories of liability.
Understanding Sexual Harassment
By Joseph Devine – Every individual has the right to feel secure, comfortable, and respected in his or her workplace. In many, or even most, office environments, employees are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Sexual Orientation Discrimination
By Joseph Devine Sexual orientation describes a person’s enduring romantic, emotional, affectionate, and sexual attraction towards others. It is distinguishable from one’s biological sex, gender identity, and social gender role.
Sexual Harassment at Work!
By Mike Rao – Sexual harassment is a faucet of workplace harassment that occurs daily. The surprising factor for many is that this form of harassment happens to both men and women.
