A new Harvard Business Review article points out that companies who are doing their best to curb sexual harassment are unlikely to eliminate it. Victims who are brave enough to take the company to court, only 25 percent of women who are harassed file a complaint internally or take their...
The pressure to conform to social norms is felt by everyone. Social norms can be helpful as these unwritten rules of conduct in common situations can help delineate what is acceptable behavior. They enable people to have a sense of predictability and safety in social situations and to avoid being...
Many people who have been victims of sexual harassment do not report it. Even in the wake of publicity about sexual harassment after the Harvey Weinstein revelations, the #MeToo movement that followed, and the ensuing scandals that came to light in many industries, victims are often afraid to speak up....
Labor laws exist throughout the nation to protect workers from abusive working conditions, prevent child labor, provide a safe and healthful workplace, and to avoid excessive hours. State-specific employment laws require employers to provide a 30-minute continuous uninterrupted break for employees scheduled to work 7.5 hours or more a day....
Sometimes discrimination in the workplace is obvious. When someone is ridiculed for their sexual preference, for example, it may be obvious because of things that are said. If a responsible, hard-working person loses their job for no apparent reason, it may because of age discrimination. However, there are other types...
Due to the growing reliance on the Internet, Wi-Fi, and computer networks, cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly important field. Professionals in this industry have the responsibility to protect computer systems from theft and damage to hardware, software, and data. The Cyber Security Capital managing director recently discovered that despite the...