Regardless of their individual roles within a business, all employees have the right to a workplace that is free from harassment and other types of unacceptable treatment. Discrimination in any form has no place in a professional environment, and those who experience...
employment law
Legally protect yourself from workplace harassment
Wherever you happen to work in North Carolina, you have a right to reasonably expect safety on the job. If you work in a high-risk industry, such as construction or agriculture, your employer must inform you regarding known hazards associated with your duties. Whether...
Witnessing sexual harassment in the workplace
It can be emotionally devastating to experience mistreatment in one’s workplace, and a North Carolina employee may not know how he or she should react. Sexual harassment is unacceptable and illegal, yet many victims are reluctant to speak out. Part of their reluctance...
Female scientists are common victims of sexual harassment
When at work, everyone has the right to do his or her job in an environment that is free from harassment and other types of mistreatment. Unfortunately, some North Carolina women do experience mistreatment at work in the form of sexual harassment. Over time, this type...
What will happen if you report harassment in your workplace?
When you go to work, you have the right to do your job in an environment that is free from mistreatment and bullying. If you experience harassment while you are on the job, you can experience mental duress, emotional trauma and other effects that can impact your...
The impact of sex-based discrimination in the workplace
When an employee goes to work, that individual has the right to assume he or she will receive fair and appropriate treatment while in the workplace. Unfortunately, that does not always happen, and some North Carolina workers can experience unfair behaviors from...
The right course of action after wrongful termination
Being fired from one’s job is much more than an inconvenience or embarrassment. Losing a job is a direct threat to an employee’s financial stability and his or her long-term well-being, and it can be particularly overwhelming to lose a job over unfair or invalid...
What is harassment?
When you go to work, you want to be able to do your job without being affected by the inappropriate actions of others. Workplace harassment takes many different forms, and you may not be aware that what you are experiencing is more than just an annoyance or rude...
How should employers handle sexual harassment claims?
Each North Carolina employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from harassment and other types of mistreatment. If one does experience any type of sexual harassment, that individual has the right to report that to his or her employer. Each employer...
How can employers protect workers from sexual harassment?
When North Carolina employees come to work each day, they have the right to assume that they will be able to do their jobs in an environment that is free from certain types of behaviors from others. Harassment of a sexual nature is unacceptable in any type of...