Being the victim of workplace sexual harassment can make you feel helpless – like you have no choice but to lose your livelihood or undergo offensive conduct. However, always keep in mind that the law in California protects employees from sexual harassment in employment, and there are actions you can take to protect yourself and…

Sexual harassment takes place in nearly any type of workplace, including the entertainment industry, big tech, the military, law, or even your favorite local restaurant. But why is workplace sexual harassment so pervasive, and why does it happen? While harassers each have their own motivations, psychologists have weighed in on why this unlawful conduct might…

Sexual harassment is a type of sex discrimination, which is prohibited under federal law. Specifically, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 gives employees the right to work free from discrimination based on many protected factors, including sex and gender. This law applies to all employers across the U.S. with 15 or more…

California has strict employment laws that provide employees with a wide range of rights in the workforce. One such right is to be free from sexual harassment – of any type – while at work. The Time’s Up movement in recent years drew attention to the fact that sexual harassment is still a major problem…

Sexual harassment can take on a variety of forms and can happen in a variety of contexts. With the advent of the internet and computers, sexual harassment can and oftentimes does occur in an online setting, such as through a social media platform, on message boards, and in chat rooms.  If you believe that you…

In today’s modern technological age, which includes computers and the internet, sexual harassment is no longer limited to face-to-face, in-person contact that occurs between  individuals. In fact, many instances of sexual harassment occur in the online world between people who are not physically close to one another.  Even though the victim and the person committing…