Sexual harassment can involve unwanted touching, a hostile work environment or quid pro quo misconduct. Workers may experience harassment from co-workers, supervisors or even customers. Employers should train workers about harassment and react appropriately to...
Many employees experience sexual harassment on the job and never report it. Others will eventually report it, but there might be a significant delay. For instance, an employee may only come forward years after the event takes place, perhaps influenced by hearing the...
You have politely declined, hinted at your discomfort and yet the unsolicited items continue to appear on your desk, in your locker or are sent directly to you. This is not just about a single item, but about a persistent and unwelcome pattern. Unwanted gifts...
Sexual harassment cases often revolve around power dynamics. In some senses, harassment may be more about one person demonstrating their power or standing over a fellow employee. For instance, if a boss is sexually harassing their secretary, it may be less about any...
Nowadays, workplace harassment isn’t confined to office walls or breakrooms—it often extends to social media. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn have blurred the line between personal and professional interactions, creating new pathways for inappropriate...
We’ve all heard it before. Someone makes an inappropriate comment. Everyone around them reacts negatively, understanding that this is something they shouldn’t have said. But that person just laughs it off and says it was “just a joke.” They didn’t mean anything wrong,...
Workplace sexual harassment can be disheartening and even traumatizing. In some cases, workers experience harassment from their teammates and co-workers. Other times, supervisors or even business owners are the ones who mistreat certain professionals. In such...
Workplace sexual harassment can take many forms. In some cases, it’s the creation of a hostile work environment due to repeated minor violations. In other cases, it’s something very serious and direct, such as quid pro quo sexual harassment, when a high-ranking member...
Age discrimination is illegal. Employers should not consider a worker's age when making employment decisions. Professionals who are at or over the age of 40 should not have to worry about employers considering their age when deciding who to hire, fire or promote....
Mandatory arbitration provisions in employment contracts are generally enforceable in our state. Both the Federal Arbitration Act and the North Carolina Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (codified in N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-569.1 to 1-569.31) ensure that arbitration...
