Sexual harassment in the workplace involves unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature that creates a hostile work environment. It often occurs due to power imbalances, lack of awareness, or inadequate enforcement of policies. Recognizing subtle signs can help you address...
Do you work from home? You may have a lot of advantages when you work from home, such as naming the hours you work, cutting back on travel costs and avoiding workplace drama. However, one issue you may not be able to avoid is workplace harassment. Workplace...
Sexual harassment is a pervasive issue in workplaces. Traditionally, people often think of it as a supervisor abusing their power over a subordinate. However, sexual harassment can occur in any direction, and subordinates can indeed harass superiors. This can be a...
Workplace harassment can happen in many ways. You could have faced discriminatory harassment, such as comments or images that targeted your gender, race, sexual preference, age or disability. Or, you may have been stalked, threatened or asked for sexual favors. As a...
Employment-related sexual harassment is unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature that creates an offensive, intimidating or hostile work environment. It can play out in various forms, including verbal, non-verbal and physical conduct. Sexual harassment in workplaces...
When people talk about sexual harassment, they often focus on scenarios where a supervisor mistreats an employee. However, many other scenarios could also potentially constitute sexual harassment. For example, workers may sexually harass each other even though they...
Everyone deserves a safe and conducive work environment. In fact, both employers and employees benefit from this To the employer, a conducive workplace means few work-related disputes. And to the employee, a safe and secure workplace means peace of mind to focus on...
When discussing workplace sexual harassment, the term “quid pro quo” will sometimes come up. This denotes a specific type of harassment. Essentially, “quid pro quo” just means making an exchange. It doesn’t have to be used in a sexual harassment case. It means that...
Employees have a right to a safe work environment. One way employees may feel unsafe at work is if they experience sexual harassment. Victims may not immediately notice they’re being sexually harassed -- or they may have doubts, especially if their harassers are...
Those who endure sexual harassment in the workplace can find a legal solution. However, you must prepare to prove your case. While Illinois courts are sympathetic to victims, they cannot decide in your favor without proof. Sometimes, others witness harassing incidents...