Individuals working in the legal field are far from immune to sexual harassment, even though it is assumed that those engaging in such behavior must know that this is illegal. A recent survey of nearly 7,000 lawyers and other legal field employees by the International Bar Association (IBA) found that...
While sexual harassment occurs in many different workplaces, certain industries are more prone to sexually inappropriate misconduct than others. For numerous reasons, the restaurant industry is especially prone to sexual harassment. Each staff position in a restaurant requires a unique set of skills. Cooks, wait staff, management, busboys, and even...
In support of their transgender employees and workers who may be transitioning between genders, Mozilla, creator of the Firefox browser, publicly announced new human resources policies at the end of 2018. The move has the potential to make waves across technological and other industries as it acknowledges the need to...
Sexual harassment has been a widespread problem in the workplace for what has seemingly been ages. Unwanted and illegal interactions at work have been increasingly worrisome for generations. Studies have shown that eight out of 10 women experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. Women who suffered through such an experience...
A former National Football League (NFL) cheerleader has spent the past year fighting how the organization treats women. She claims that they maintain a culture that discriminates against females, while focusing on power and money. As a cheerleader for an NFL team for three years, she was fired early in...
Transgender employees and agents, specifically those in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are finding it difficult to acquire higher level jobs in government positions, specifically within the Bureau of Prisons. Many reasons, including lack of manliness, are stated as explanations for why they are not hired for specific work opportunities....