Actress Afton Williamson is leaving police television show, “The Rookie,” after claiming she was subjected to sexual harassment, bullying, and sexual assault on set. The actress detailed in an Instagram post to her fans the reasons for her departure from the show. She wrote that she was the target of...
As sexual harassment remains prevalent in the workplace, researchers are starting to focus on the role that witnesses play in reporting incidents. A recent survey of more than 1,000 employees found that 79 percent had witnessed discrimination or sexual harassment at work within the past five years. Witnessing sexual harassment...
After the founder of sports blog, Barstool Sports, tweeted that he would fire any employee who tried to unionize, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized him. Under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) companies cannot fire or discipline employees attempting to unionize. Ocasio-Cortez stated that if he was a boss trying to...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a form of discrimination. Employees do not need to tolerate sexual harassment to keep their jobs. The law gives employees the opportunity to sue employers to put an end to the harassment and obtain justice. However, not all lawsuits result in settlements. Evidence is...
Many people forget that racial discrimination knows no skin color. In fact, anyone can be at the receiving end of racism, including Caucasians. As a case in point, a school administrator in Michigan has sued her school district. She claims that she, a Caucasian, was systematically discriminated against by African...
According to a new study from the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business, sexual harassment in the workplace is decreasing, but gender harassment is increasing. If you or someone you know was the victim of sexual or gender harassment in the workplace, you may be eligible for compensation. Researchers...