Sexual harassment has occurred in the workplace for as long as men and women have worked together, but the #MeToo movement marks a sharp dividing line. Powerful men have lost their jobs due to sexual harassment. In the year after the #MeToo movement took hold, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity...
When most people think of libraries, they picture places where everyone can learn and relax in a calm, quiet, pleasant atmosphere. However, some staff members from the Free Library of Philadelphia claim their employer is anything but welcoming. In fact, they allege that the Free Library is a place not...
The field of economics recently found itself in the #MeToo spotlight after a survey conducted by the American Economic Association (AEA) revealed shocking allegations of widespread gender and race discrimination. This revelation has sent seismic shockwaves throughout the industry and beyond. Yet, the women who claim they were sexually assaulted,...
Many cases of sexual harassment go unreported. However, when those who suffered come forward to bring their harassers to justice, many victims worry that if they succeed in obtaining a sexual harassment settlement, they might have to forfeit a significant amount of money in taxes. Those worries stemmed from tax...
Many women may use pregnancy-tracking apps to chart their stages of pregnancy through their child’s infancy. Unfortunately, some employers who offer access or use of the app may pay to monitor their pregnant employees and gain aggregated data from what their employees input ranging from general information about their health...
On Monday, the Supreme Court will decide if federal gender discrimination laws protect the gender identity and sexual orientation of individuals. Under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, employers cannot discriminate against the sex of the worker. Some states, however, do offer protection to transgender and homosexual workers....