Employment Law Blog

Workplace Aggression Can Cause Misconduct

June 27, 2018

Working in a place where you are not appreciated is never fun. A recent study shows that being treated badly at work, particularly being targeted with aggression, can do damage to the entire organization. The University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, with colleagues from universities in England, the United...

Cyber Security for Whistleblowers

June 25, 2018

Whistleblowers who report a cyber breach can now do so with less fear of losing their jobs. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was created to protect whistleblowers when they disclose information they reasonably believe relates to any of the following: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act offers an incentive...

Flight Attendants Face Rampant Sexual Harassment

June 22, 2018

As the #MeToo movement grips the nation, flight attendants are still struggling with widespread sexual harassment. This revelation is based on interviews with more than 3,500 flight attendants from 29 airlines. It is estimated that approximately 68 percent of flight attendants have experienced some form of sexual harassment during their...

House Approves Two Workplace Sexual Misconduct Studies

June 19, 2018

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved two separate studies which will focus on workplace sexual misconduct on Monday. One study would create a task force to review laws, regulations, and policies, and streamline misconduct reporting by claimants. The report would be available by May 2019. The other study would examine...

Justice Department Releases New Sexual Harassment Guidelines

June 18, 2018

What happens if sexual harassment occurs within the government agency that is tasked with dealing with this very issue? For the over 115,000 staff members of the U.S. Department of Justice, a new set of sexual harassment guidelines is meant to answer that exact question. Recently, the U.S. Justice Department...

Verizon Contractor Sued for Sexual Harassment

June 15, 2018

A host of sexual harassment claims have recently been filed against XPO Logistics, a supply chain firm that provides warehouses and shipping services. The claims were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by several workers of an XPO Logistics warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee. Complaints include employees being groped...