Over the summer, there were multiple incidences of resignations and terminations among faculties at colleges and universities across America. Many of these resignations and terminations were due to sexual harassment or misconduct. Even respected professors at nationally-recognized universities were not immune. The University of Washington fired a microbiology professor over...
All too often, employers abuse their positions of power in order to take advantage of their workers. A recent case proves that this is not a limited phenomenon, and that one of the largest and most influential corporations in America can be affected by this issue. A former Disney Channels...
When an employee resigns from a job because the working conditions are unbearable for some reason, it is known as constructive discharge. A constructive discharge – also known as constructive dismissal and constructive termination – can be a reasonable choice if the employee believes there is no other option but...
In an industry as forward-thinking as technology, it is surprising to think that sexual harassment still exists, but it does, and it is pervasive. A recent New York Times article explored the gender imbalance and misogynistic culture that exists in tech. In the article, several female executives describe their experiences...
When a sexual harassment claim is resolved, it is not necessarily over. In a recent case involving 20th Century Fox, a former Fox News Latino vice president is filing his own lawsuit against the network alleging that he was used as a scapegoat to demonstrate how the network “aggressively handles...
Following her termination from a popular television series after allegedly facing sexual harassment from the show’s crew, an actor filed a sexual harassment claim against the show’s network. In it, she stated that she was referred to using demeaning language on a scene’s call sheet, and after discussing the language...