When sexual jokes are made in the workplace, it's often done at a worker's expense. This worker may then claim sexual harassment for having been subjected to these jokes, often repeatedly. However, it's important to note that this type of direct targeting isn't always...
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Month: June 2017
Two potential issues with dating in the office
Some companies have policies regulating employee dating, but there's no law against it. However, such relationships can bring up some potential issues which could lead to a lawsuit. For example, they could lead to allegations of discrimination against the other...
Uber executive stepping away amid harassment claims
Uber has been accused of allowing sexual harassment to occur in the workplace and creating a hostile work environment, and now the company's chief executive officer (CEO) is going to step away from his position -- at least for a time. He has a leadership team in place...
How common are retaliation complaints?
You think you've been sexually harassed at work. Your supervisor acted inappropriately. You know that it violated your rights. However, you're still scared to speak up. You're at a very low level in the company. You feel like it will be you up against a juggernaut....
Employers can discriminate against you for being yourself
It's not illegal for your boss to show favoritism. Maybe he or she likes your co-worker more than you because they like the same sports team and they always talk about it by the water cooler. Maybe your boss doesn't like you because you ask too many questions, rather...