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What Are Some Types Of Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment doesn’t just refer to quid pro quo harassment these days, and there are a number of activities that could be considered harassment in the workplace. If you feel…

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Investigate An Employer’s Retaliatory Actions

Retaliation was the topic that we covered in our previous blog post. If you recall, we discussed how employees who are whistleblowers have specific rights that prevent the employer from…

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What Is Retaliation?

In the case of a whistleblower situation, retaliation occurs if an employer or person of authority takes action against the employee solely because he or she brought information to light…

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What Should You Do If You Believe You’ve Been Wrongfully Fired?

After being let go for any number of reasons, it’s not uncommon for an employee to feel bitterness or anger toward an employer. If the employee feels he or she…

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Settlement In Sexual Harassment Case Includes Outside Review

Over the past few years, several news outlets have highlighted a concern in the janitorial industry. Specifically, the news stories discussed a high rate of sexual harassment in the industry,…

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What Is Quid Pro Quo Harassment?

Quid pro quo is Latin for “this for that.” Quid pro quo harassment occurs when someone demands an inappropriate thing for a favor or something of value in the workplace.…

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What Does Equal Employment Law Say About Gender?

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 says that businesses cannot discriminate in providing wages to people who are performing equal work based on gender. That means that individuals who are…

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Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment Is Never Acceptable

An employer who allows sexual harassment to occur in the business is likely going to have serious legal issues. It is important for victims of sexual harassment at work to…

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How Are Whistleblowers Protected?

Whistleblowers — employees that report unsafe or illegal activity within their companies — are protected by a number of federal and state laws. The Occupations Safety and Health Administration has…

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Workplace Retaliation Is About Fear

Many people assume that workplace retaliation is about getting even or getting revenge. For example, your boss could make sexual advances on you, you could reject them and file a…

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