The first Friday in March is known as Employee Appreciation Day and will be celebrated this year on March 1, 2019. The United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom participates in this holiday dedicated to recognizing the hard work that employees do for the company in which they are employed....
The Mattress Factory art museum in Pittsburgh faced both sexual harassment and retaliation allegations from four former and current employees. The group of female employees initially accused a co-worker of sexual harassment and physical assault. When the claims were reported to supervisors, little concern arose from their superiors. In fact,...
Planned Parenthood is known as one of the leading organizations in the United States providing women’s health services. Recently, it was accused of refusing health accommodations and discriminating against pregnant employees, according to a recent New York Times investigation. Current and previous employees have now alleged a variety of actions...
In recent years, many instances of workplace harassment have come to light. Many of the claims were by women against men. However, a recent lawsuit filed in federal court shows that men are sometimes harassed and treated inappropriately by women in the workplace, though that scenario is rare. The plaintiff,...
Recently, an application will soon include sexual harassment reporting. In March 2019, Vault Platform intends to launch its application using blockchain technology, which will allow those experiencing sexual harassment to report it. While billed as a sexual harassment application, an injured party can also report incidents of bullying and discrimination....
In an already racially-charged landscape, the National Football League (NFL) has been no stranger to polarizing behavior. In fact, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, made headlines in 2016 for his refusal to stand during the national anthem to protest police brutality. However, while many have looked to players,...