Instead of combating sexual harassment allegations by enforcing policies that forbid unwanted sexual contact in the workplace, employers are doing the best they can to combat unwanted attention and legal matters instead. In many cases, sexual harassment claims are ignored in the courts, as laws against harassment in the workplace...
Increased sexual harassment lawsuits have resulted in new regulations regarding sexual assault and abuse, the latest of which includes an in-depth document published by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that identifies core principles necessary for the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. The EEOC’s Select Task Force on...
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted on a ban of sexual relationships between lawmakers and their staff members. Now the bill will dovetail with the military and private industry’s rules. The bill regarding sexual relationships was prompted by recent widespread scandals of sexual harassment throughout Washington, and is a...
The manager who helped actresses Halle Berry and Taraji Henson become stars has been accused of sexual harassment. Nine aspiring African-American actresses and an Asian-American model claimed that manager Vincent Cirrincione who is Caucasian sexual harassed them and would only assist them in finding work in the entertainment industry if...
Sexual harassment continues to be a trending news topic that has sparked discussions on workplace discrimination and abuse throughout the United States. Although men and women can be victims of sexual harassment, topics of sexual harassment vary greatly and have ranged from silence to widespread social media campaigns in favor...
It has long been common knowledge that American women do not earn as much their male counterparts. The difference cannot be explained away by education or opportunity. This has led to a new body of research that indicates another possibility that women may make less at work because of sexual...