No one should have to endure sexual misconduct in the workplace. Unfortunately, workplace harassment continues to be an issue in many professions, despite recent efforts to increase awareness and to encourage those who encounter harassment to step forward. While it is...
Sexual Harassment
Addressing the impacts of sexual harassment at work
People may not realize how difficult it can be for others to deal with workplace harassment until they themselves have also experienced it. Workplace harassment can take a devastating toll on a person’s life and career and it may be difficult to resolve the...
Is the treatment you are experiencing at work sexual harassment?
When you arrive at your workplace, you may be thinking about the scheduled meetings, your tasks you need to complete, and other job duties. You are likely not considering the ways you may experience physical or emotional harm while you are at work. Unfortunately, some...
Workplace harassment and the term quid pro quo
Working in an environment in which inappropriate behaviors and comments occur can be stressful and taxing. Even though such behavior is unlawful, it remains a problem in many workplaces. While experiencing sexual harassment is difficult enough as is, workers may worry...
Taking steps to reduce the risks of workplace harassment
It is no secret that the presence of unlawful behavior within a work environment can take a dire toll on everyone involved. Protecting against issues such as harassment is a goal that may prove relevant to employers and employees alike, but knowing how to mitigate the...
Possible trials of dealing with workplace harassment
Dealing with unfair and unjust behavior in the workplace can be a stressful and daunting experience under any scenario. Workplace harassment continues to be a major concern for many individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and those who are subjected to...
Victims of sexual harassment no longer forced into arbitration
When allegations of sexual misconduct arise in the workplace, many companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and across the nation may have procedures in place that dictate how the subsequent process will unfold. For instance, companies could include terms...
Is your employer protecting you from sexual harassment?
Workers in the Washington, D.C. metro area often have to rely on their managers and employers to keep order in the workplace. As a result, when something goes wrong and those in the management positions do not properly address it, employees can feel disappointed and...
Despite working online, workplace sexual harassment continues
Over the decades, workplace dynamics in the Washington, D.C. metro area and elsewhere have changed in many ways. Particularly over the last two years, dynamics have changed substantially as companies, employers and employees have had to adapt to the alterations...
Quid pro quo sexual advances happen in the workplace
Some Washington, D.C., area workers may find their places of employment difficult to navigate. Perhaps communication is not as open and clear as it should be, or maybe there is a lack of leadership that can make day-to-day activities more difficult to complete. In...