When someone in a workplace reports an issue of sexual harassment, an employer should take action. However, the type of action that an employer takes is critical to both the…
The Harvard Business Review recently posted a story providing summaries of a number of possible wrongful termination and discrimination cases that were all linked because of the type of discrimination…
Dealing with an issue of quid pro quo sexual harassment can be emotionally draining for someone. Often, the person facing the harassment is dealing with demands from someone who is…
Finding evidence of fraud at work usually either confirms suspicions you already had or comes as a complete shock. Whether expected or unexpected, the fact that you unearthed the evidence…
Can you be fired for what you say in a workplace? If you are let go for expressing your opinion about something like politics or religion, have you been wrongfully…
Beginning Jan. 1 of this year, both California penal code and civil law lists cyberstalking as a chargeable crime. Individuals convicted of cyberstalking can be sentenced with up to a…
Taking a stand against your employer is a scary step to take. When you decide that you can’t handle what is going on at your job any longer and take…
It shouldn’t be your responsibility to ensure you are safe from sexual harassment in any workplace, but the sad truth is that even good employers can’t be everywhere. Sometimes, you…
Some people don’t speak out against illegal behaviors where they work because they are afraid of being fired, demoted or retaliated against at work. The fact of the matter is…
No one wants to work in a hostile environment, and constant sexist comments can contribute to hostility. Employers must work to create an environment that is safe for all workers,…