Many employers have unclear policies regarding punishment for sexual harassment in the workplace. For this reason, employees who have been found to engage in sexually harassing behavior often find a way to return to work despite an employer’s resistance to such an arrangement. A recent study from Michigan University’s School...
Led by law professor and anti-sexual harassment icon, Anita Hill, the Hollywood Commission on Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality recently launched what they claim is the largest industry survey ever conducted. The study, which is open to anyone who has ever worked in entertainment or tried to work in...
A CBS Executive claims that age and race discrimination contributed to the termination of his job. During his time with CBS, Ghen Maynard developed hit shows such as “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race.” In the lawsuit filed on Monday, he accuses CBS of discriminating against him because of his age...
Sexual harassment can happen to any employee at any level, including individuals pursuing doctoral degrees at prestigious institutions. A recent survey from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology indicated just how prevalent harassment could be for women studying to become oncologists. The results show that the widespread problem of being treated...
An at-will employment doctrine holds that an employee can be dismissed from their job for any reason or for no reason at all. In at-will employment states, it is the prerogative of the employer to simply let the employee go without an explanation; an employee may also quit their job...
A female writer accused actress Patricia Heaton’s husband, producer David Hunt, of sexual misconduct while working on the CBS television show, “Carole’s Second Act,” in which Heaton stars. The former writer alleged that Hunt inappropriately touched her and that the network failed to properly handle her complaints. She claims that...