Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem in the workplace. Harassment occurs in various industries, including highly-skilled fields such as medicine. Medical personnel are speaking out about sexual harassment and the results are alarming. Researchers collaborated with the American Physical Therapy Association to survey over 800 physical therapists about workplace harassment....
Two retail employees from Urban Outfitters filed a lawsuit against the company for allegedly failing to fairly compensate them for hours they worked. Two separate claims were filed in New Jersey Federal Court against the Philadelphia-based company by a department manager from Royal Palm Beach, Florida, and another department manager...
Legislation to ensure protections for federal employees who disclose government waste, fraud, and abuse has been unanimously cleared by the House. The measure will provide for the training of federal workers so that they understand their protections. It will also enhance penalties for supervisors who retaliate against whistleblowers. The bill...
Only seven states currently require employers to provide workers with paid sick leave. In 15 states legislation has been passed to prohibit cities from passing laws to require paid sick leave. Many see paid sick leave as an unnecessary business expense, but recent research has shown that when workers do...
More and more high-profile women are breaking their silence and coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment. Earlier this year, Grammy-winning singer Taylor Swift won a sexual harassment case against former disc jockey David Mueller, claiming that he groped her while they posed for photos. Swift was awarded a symbolic...
Despite news reports calling out the technology industry’s sexual harassment problem, some experts believe that sexual harassment allegations in the industry will continue to rise. Many women are feeling hopeful as more women are speaking out about sexual harassment, which has been a surfacing issue in the tech industry for...