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Sexual Harassment

What is sexual harassment in the workplace?

Sexual harassment is an issue that has been much in the news recently, with the high-profile firing of cable news host Bill O'Reilly after his long history of sexual harassment allegations came to light. Somewhat lost in the media coverage of this story is the fact...

How is sexual harassment handled in the courts?

Americans throughout the United States, including the New York tri-state area, have various protections in the workplace. Through Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, sexual harassment is considered a form of sex discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity...

Sexual harassment can hurt anyone

Although federal, state and local laws are in place to assure that every employee in every working environment is entitled to a workplace free of sexual harassment in its many forms, the sad reality is that sexual harassment occurs fairly frequently, and oftentimes it...

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson speaks out

  Last July, former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a lawsuit against Fox News alleging systematic sexual misconduct in the workplace. She also alleged that former Fox Chief Executive Officer Roger Ailes played a role in her firing for not addressing his...

Protecting your rights in the workplace – 1

Throughout the United States, including our neighbors in upstate New York, workers face many challenges. This includes violations of their employee rights, discrimination and sexual harassment. In yet another unfortunate situation, a police officer from Manlius has...

Sexual harassment is real, and can take many forms

If you live in the United States, you know it has been hard to avoid the news headlines regarding this year's Presidential candidates and the campaigns they are running. It seems like every week, a new report or clip is released, often showing character flaws with...

Sexual harassment still a problem in many workplaces

Despite all the advances in civil rights over the last few decades in the United States, sexual harassment in the workplace still occurs, and it is not always easy to identify the frequency of such incidents. Unfortunately, due to the various situations that may be...

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