People often wrongly believe that employee sexual harassment, by definition, must occur in the workplace. Unfortunately, those who believe that may behave inappropriately towards a colleague, subordinate or even their boss in a social setting, like a Happy Hour or a...
Harassment at Work
What should happen after a harassment complaint?
Workers in California have the right to expect to work in a place that’s free of discrimination and harassment. They have the right to report those behaviors to their employer if they occur. Once an employee makes a complaint to the employer, several things should...
What constitutes a hostile work environment?
Labor laws in California guarantee employees the right to work in a safe environment that is free from discrimination and hostility. Labor laws not only offer protection to workers, but they make for a happier workplace, which boosts profitability. Unfortunately,...
Employee harassment protections extend beyond the workplace
Most employees – particularly those in management positions – understand that sexual harassment is prohibited behavior in the workplace. What many people don’t realize is that harassing a fellow employee anywhere at any time is also prohibited under California law....
5 examples of what workplace discrimination looks like
Discrimination can make people fear for their lives. People may be harassed, threatened or stalked because of their individual characteristics. Companies should take measures to ensure their employees feel safe in the workplace, which is an employee right. Despite...
Why reporting sexual harassment can be difficult
All employees have a legal right to work in an environment that is free from harassment of any kind. For the most part, this is something that companies take very seriously. However, the reality is that a significant number of workers say that they have been sexually...
3 signs of race discrimination in the workplace
Your employer should not treat you unfairly because of your race. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prohibits employers from treating employees or job candidates unfavorably because of personal characteristics associated with race, including skin...
Are employers responsible for harassment by others?
Power plays a big role in sexual harassment. For example, a boss might offer an employee a promotion on the basis they give them sexual favors in return. A supervisor may make sexual comments about someone under their charge because they believe the employee will be...
What can you do to fight back against workplace harassment?
Maybe one of your coworkers won't stop spreading malicious rumors about your personal life. They have most of your teammates and some of your regular customers convinced that you intentionally seduce married people or have spread sexually transmitted infections to...
Has your daughter’s first job exposed her to sexual harassment?
The news that your teenage daughter has found herself a job will come as music to your ears. It will reduce her financial dependency on you and provide valuable experience and skills for the future. Yet it might not all be good news. While you may secretly grin when...