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In recent years, researchers found that California had a higher rate of sexual harassment at work than the national average. While sexual harassment is the most commonly reported type of workplace harassment, this conduct can also be based on: Race Religion Disability Age Any other protected factor under the law Below are the two main…

Confidentiality is extremely important in any workplace sexual harassment case. Sexual harassment can involve unwanted physical touching, inappropriate comments, and unwanted attention in the workplace. It can also cause an extremely embarrassing or uncomfortable situation for everyone involved. Therefore, if you are a victim of sexual harassment, it is important to know that options are…

In October of 2017, the #MeToo movement went viral on social media as victims of sexual harassment and assault shared their stories of experiences of abuse. Workplace Complaints Increased After #METOO While the movement gained the attention of the news media and all over social media platforms, it also impacted the workplace. The Equal Employment…

Workplace sexual harassment is a type of sex discrimination violating California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sexual harassment includes both: Unwanted sexual advances or other verbal, visual, or physical conduct that is sexual in nature Actions that make the workplace intimidating, hostile, or offensive based…

Proving sexual harassment in the workplace is oftentimes an uphill battle. This is because, in some instances, only two individuals are present when the incident of harassment occurs: the harasser and the victim. Therefore, it may be one person’s word against another. However, despite the potential for these challenges, it is important that you take…

Unfortunately, sexual harassment is still a serious problem in the workplace. Fortunately, laws in the State of California protect all employees against sexual harassment and other types of discrimination that happen in the workplace all too often. If you are in a situation where a manager or a co-worker sexually harasses you at work, you…