There are so many great benefits to the digital age. Workers are able to work faster and more efficiently, and many processes can be automated. A growing number of companies are discovering that allowing employees to work from home benefits both the business and...
employment law
Under what circumstances is it illegal to be fired?
Many employees across the country are vulnerable to being suddenly fired if their job is considered to be "at-will." If you are employed "at-will," it means that your employer can decide to fire you at any time, and for almost any reason. They can also fire you...
North Carolina woman alleges sexual harassment, sues ex-employer
A North Carolina woman is suing a national organization, contending her former boss sexually harassed her during her employment at a state chapter of the group. She is seeking at least $15 million for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress...
Power imbalances can lead to sexual harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace stems from many different things, and each case is unique. However, power imbalances often play heavily into the equation. Experts have even gone so far as to say that this type of harassment is really just a "manifestation of power...
North Carolina woman alleges sexual harassment, discrimination
A woman in western North Carolina is suing her former employer, a grocery store chain, Ingles. She contends that she was sexually harassed on the job and was fired after she complained to the store manager. The woman, 54, said she was the object of sexually suggestive...
Who tells a joke may determine how offensive it is
Sexual harassment in the workplace often gets disguised as a joke. Someone may tell an insulting joke about a certain gender, for instance, or insist that their sexual comments about a co-worker were "just a joke" and were not anything too serious. The lines here get...
Former employee sues Raleigh contractor over time-off request
Business owners wouldn't get very far without the quality employees who build their practices and gain them clients. But this universal truth has not stopped some employers from unfairly restricting their workers' needs. When all else fails, it may be time to bring a...
Transgender nurse’s aide alleges harassment
A nurse's aide in another state recently filed a federal lawsuit alleging that she was discriminated against by other staff because she was transgender. The plaintiff alleges that other aides in her workplace, aggressively bullied her. According to the petition for...
Empower yourself to stand up against workplace sexual harassment
One of the most troubling emotional aspects of sexual harassment in the workplace is how quickly it can make a strong individual feel victimized. No one ever wants to feel powerless and weak or helpless to prevent unwanted workplace behaviors. At the same time, many...
Do you recognize sexual harassment when you see it?
Sexual harassment in the workplace is still terribly common. In some industries, sexual harassment is so prevalent that people essentially get numb to some of the actions they see. Keeping in mind that sexual harassment can involve people of any gender and can come...

