Category: Sexual Harassment

It’s Not Always Obvious What Qualifies as Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it constitutes a form of discrimination based on sex. Under the law, either men or women may commit sexual harassment or be a victim […]

And What to Do If It Happens to You One of your co-workers makes inappropriate comments about your appearance at work. The comments are frequent enough to create a hostile work environment. So you follow the policy your employer has laid out, and report that person to Human Resources. The […]

How Women Can Fight Back Against Retaliation According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment cases were up 13.6% in 2018—probably because of increased awareness driven by the #MeToo movement. In a way, that’s good news. It shows that women have higher expectations for treatment at work; they’re […]

1 in 3 people have witnessed a superior being inappropriate Often, employees who are experiencing sexual harassment are told to talk to their boss. But what if your boss is the one doing the harassing? According to a recent Randstad study, power and authority often contribute strongly to workplace gender […]

People often stay quiet out of fear Believe it or not, a recent study revealed that over half of people haven’t spoken up after witnessing seen sexual harassment in the workplace. According to the survey by Randstand, “while 51% of both men and women surveyed say they know a woman […]