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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When you acquire employment doing work that you enjoy, chances are you don't want to "rock the boat" by tattling on your co-workers or supervisors. At the same time, experiencing sexual harassment at work can suck all of the contentment you initially felt out of your...
One of the most disturbing effects of sexual harassment at work is feeling fearful about what might happen if you report it. Will the harasser talk about you behind your back? Will your boss fire you? Will the harasser become violent or more persistent? Will your...
In North Carolina, many workers struggle with different forms of harassment. A recent report from Oxfam ranks North Carolina among the five states with the worst working conditions. Sexual harassment in the workplace continues to plague employees in some...
