A study performed by the Joint State Government Commission of Pennsylvania recently revealed that there were close to 600 sexual harassment or misconduct claims by state employees over the past five years. Few charges or referrals to law enforcement amounted from these claims, yet they cost state taxpayers almost $2...
Research conducted at Stanford University indicates that reporting sexual harassment may impact a woman’s chances of getting promoted. Specifically, women who self-report sexual harassment face a greater risk of not being treated fairly, although the #MeToo movement may be reducing that risk. In a national survey, respondents were asked to...
Many workers lost negotiating power during the great recession of 2007 to 2009, when the unemployment rate reached great heights in many regions across America. At that time, workers had less clout to resist the expansion of two-tier wage systems, where new hires received lower pay than incumbent employees, even...
In the last few years, the rise in popularity for artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants prompted families and homeowners nationwide to adopt assistants to ask them questions, operate appliances, listen to news reports, and even play their favorite songs. Unfortunately, despite the value and entertainment assistants such as Apple’s Siri,...
McDonald’s is facing allegations of sexual harassment from female employees by their male coworkers and higher-ups. This is not the first time McDonald’s has been accused of these allegations. Over the past three years, the company has been accused of sexual harassment. The incidences are said to have taken place...
An employment agreement between an employer and an employee is a binding agreement that specifically states the terms of employment. An employment agreement can benefit an employee if it is negotiated properly, but often, it is created by the employer to benefit the employer. Before employees sign an employment agreement,...