Fox is once again at the center of a sexual harassment case. Within the last year, the company has lost a talk show host and an executive with the news department. Both men were accused of sexual harassment. Now similar charges have been leveled against the Fox…
Uber has been facing accusations of a toxic company culture and sexual harassment. An investigation was carried out to see how the company could improve. That investigation has now concluded, and it looks like big changes are coming for Uber’s chief executive officer (CEO). First of all,…
People often don’t like to talk about sexual harassment. As such, there are some prevailing myths about it that continue year after year. Understanding these myths can help you grasp the realities. Below are three common ones to keep in mind. 1. A lot of people make…
A man who used to work for Uber has said that sexual harassment eventually led to his being fired. However, the man himself was not the subject of the initial harassment. Instead, a male supervisor was allegedly harassing some of the women who worked in the office….
A tech startup in San Fransisco fired a female employee, and she’s now suing and claiming she was subjected to sexual harassment. The company is called UploadVR, and they hired her to be their Director of Digital and Social Media in May of 2016. By March of…
Experts note that sexual harassment cases can be very tough. If you simply claim you were harassed and the other party says that you’re lying, without any evidence or proof, it can be hard to prove you were wronged — even when you know beyond a shadow…
As noted in an earlier post, the Supreme Court of the United States will likely be asked to review whether or not Title VII (also known as the Civil Rights Act) provides protection against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation at the federal level. The fact that…
In 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) found bans on same-sex marriage at the state level unconstitutional. Our country’s highest court stated that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states both allow and recognize same-sex marriages. These same justices that two years earlier struck down the…
Social media has made communication easier in many ways. It has connected people in new ways and changed how and when they interact. However, it has also changed how sexual harassment happens in the workplace. For one thing, people who work together will often connect on social…
Experts note that one of the key factors in a sexual harassment case is whether or not the conduct is welcome. The same act can be both legal and illegal, depending on the circumstances. This has to be true because of co-worker relationships. If you’re dating a…
