Despite extensive efforts to curtail it, sexual harassment continues to plague Maryland workplaces. This behavior can make a worker feel uncomfortable, threatened, and even endangered. No one deserves to go through that in their workplace. Making matters worse,...
While one month (April) is set aside for National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, -- discrimination against women based on their gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy at work remains a clear and present danger every month of the year. A previous EEOC...
The #metoo movement has had a powerful impact on the employment landscape. Thousands of courageous sexual harassment victims around the country have come forward and spoken out against this pervasive problem. More than ever, society is sending a strong message that...
Hollywood, tech, and media aren't the only industries in the spotlight for rampant sexual harassment. Countless hourly fast-food workers continue to come forward after facing sexual misconduct from managers, coworkers and customers. Women are most often the victims A...
Sexual harassment is a serious problem that no one should ever experience. Despite how terrible this kind of harassment is, nearly 40% of women in the workplace have experienced it. Filing a sexual harassment claim can help make it clear that these actions have...
In 1986, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in the history of American sexual harassment law. In Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, the Court ruled for the first time that when workplace sexual harassment creates a "hostile work environment," it is a form of...