Employment Law Blog

McDonald’s Linked to Sexual Harassment Allegations

July 3, 2019

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...

What is an Employment Agreement? 

July 2, 2019

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,...

Intersectional Approach to Sexual Harassment

July 1, 2019

Most companies have a sexual harassment policy to protect employees and create a safer workplace. Often, these policies reflect the stereotype of a senior perpetrator harassing a subordinate victim. Sexual harassment is often about power, and the act of harassment does not always fit the stereotype. The standard view of...

Why are Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints Increasing?

June 27, 2019

Sexual harassment cases have become a common news headline since the start of the #MeToo movement. After the Harvey Weinstein case went public, the total number of sexual harassment complaints to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) drastically increased. The EEOC reports that sexual harassment claims are reported in every...

Reducing Gender Bias Against Women Instructors

June 26, 2019

For many years, American colleges and universities conduct surveys at the end of the semester to get feedback on how the professor performed during the semester. The results of these surveys go to the university administration and can potentially have an influence on the status of the instructor’s job. It...

Can My Boss Force Me to Get Vaccinated?

June 24, 2019

Recent measles outbreaks may put employers and their employees in a bind. Measles is extremely contagious, infecting up to 90 percent of those who encounter a person with an active infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most people receive measles vaccinations as children, so the...