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...
Sexual Harassment
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...
Taking steps to stop sexual harassment at work
Dealing with an uncomfortable situation in the workplace is nerve-wracking for many reasons. For example, it may cause workers to dread going to work, and they typically do not want to do anything that could put their employment at risk. Of course, it is not uncommon...
Types of workplace harassment you may experience
Unfair treatment in your Washington, D.C., workplace is frustrating and stressful for victims, but how can you know if what you are experiencing is actually harassment? Workplace harassment comes in various forms, and you may not be certain that what you are...
Workplace harassment can come in various forms
While the workplace may not be many Washington, D.C. residents’ favorite place to be, it should be somewhere that they feel comfortable. Far too often workers are made to feel out of place at the least and fearful at the most. When individuals face harassment in the...
Suicide risk increases for sexual harassment victims
Going through a traumatic experience can change any Washington, D.C. resident’s life. It is important to keep in mind that what one person considers traumatic can differ from another person’s point of view. However, if people experience something that makes them...
Verbal and cyber harassment are issues in the workplace
These days, when many Washington, D.C. residents think of wrongdoing in the workplace, sexual harassment comes to mind. Certainly, this type of misconduct continues to be a prevalent issue in workplaces across the country. However, this is only one type of harassment...
How should your employer address sexual harassment claims?
Employers have an obligation under the law to protect workers from illegal activity in the workplace. This includes taking preventative measures to lessen the likelihood of sexual harassment on the job and having effective measures to investigate and address...