Sexual Harassment

A teen’s first job is a big step on the road to becoming an adult. They may be able to fit in a part-time job during the school year or wait until summer and take on a full-time job. Whether they’re scooping ice cream, making coffee, handling the concession stand at a...

You probably take great pains to avoid hiring problematic employees. A worker with a bad attitude or discriminatory behavior toward other staff members could be a massive source of liability for your business.  If one of your workers alleges that one of their...

People who wait tables in restaurants are often depended upon tips to earn a living. This means that they have to do what they can to make their customers happy. While many people who visit restaurants base their tips solely on the quality of the service of their...

Open offices have really become more popular in the last decade and a half. Many businesses have shifted away from having offices and cubicles, and they now offer large rooms with open tables and workstations. It creates a more community-based environment.  The reason...

You’ve heard it all from the people who walk through your company’s door. You get called, “sweetie,” “babe,” “sexy,” and “honey,” all the time by some of the men. For the most part, you turn a deaf ear to their comments and ignore their mostly lethargic overtures....

Employees have the right to a workplace that’s free from sexual harassment. It’s up to employers to have clear rules and policies that prohibit sexual harassment in all forms. Many people focus on physical contact as the primary form of sexual harassment, but not all...

As an employer, it is your responsibility to create a safe space and work environment. Unfortunately, you can’t always be sure of who you hire, and you don’t know how people’s personalities are going to mix. When you found out that one of your newer hires was being...

Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem nationwide, and it happens in every industry. In the wake of the #metoo movement, employees have become more aware of their rights when it comes to sexual harassment in the workplace, and many workers have also become less...

You have a right to work in an environment where you do not experience harassment. However, research shows that you may face a high chance of retaliation or termination if you decide to speak out about experiencing sexual harassment in your place of business....

When she roasted George Lucas, director of Star Wars, for his lifetime achievement award, the late Carrie Fisher, cracked the joke, "I hope I slept with you to get the job, because if not, who was that guy?" Ms. Fisher used humor to bravely cut to the heart of a...