It is not uncommon to hear about "hazing" incidents among athletes. Typically, underclassmen in high schools or colleges, and rookies on semi-professional levels, are subjected to various gags of torment and hazing by upperclassmen and veterans. It has gone on for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Last month, popular Fox News host Gretchen Carlson filed a lawsuit against former Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes. Following the allegations, Ailes stepped down, and a recent settlement may exceed over $10 million. Now, another sexual allegation has emerged from...
Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for abuses of power to occur, whether it is in a personal relationship, in politics or, as what appears to be the issue in singer Kesha's case, in the workplace. Workers throughout New York and across the country are protected...
A few weeks ago, Peyton Manning, beloved football star and recent winner of the Superbowl, came under fire regarding a report that resurfaced about his time in 1996, while at the University of Tennessee. According to the report, Manning allegedly put his...
In most work environments, there is a chain of command or levels of superiority among New York employees. There are supervisors, leaders, managers and administrators; an order of rank among employees. Unfortunately, when a New York employee is working under a...
Any workplace should be a safe environment for its employees. Unfortunately, there can be cracks in that safety, leading to troubling instances such as sexual harassment. While there are several safeguards against such acts, hostile acts still take place in...