One key component of many sexual harassment cases, at least when they take place on the job, is that there is a power imbalance between the two people who are involved. In most cases, the harasser has a greater level of power than the victim. They are intentionally...
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Sexual Harassment
What does quid pro quo mean?
Like many legal terms, quid pro quo has its roots in Latin. Roughly translated, it means something for something else. In other words, this term refers to an exchange. Two things that have equal value are being swapped. If someone proposes a quid pro quo arrangement,...
What creates a hostile workplace environment?
In some cases, when an employee alleges that they’ve been discriminated against or experienced harassment, they’ll say that they are in a hostile workplace environment. They are subjected to this kind of behavior on a consistent basis. It’s not just a one-time event,...
Should you take the settlement in your workplace harassment case?
Workplace harassment comes in many forms, from discrimination to retaliation and even unsolicited sexual advances. If you are a victim of these or any other types of workplace harassment, you have the right to seek justice through legal action. One possible outcome...
How can you identify sexual harassment?
Most people think they have a clear idea of what sexual harassment looks like in the workplace. However, sexual harassment is not always black and white. Unfortunately, when it comes to sexual harassment, many people do not report it or make a claim. Some people fear...
What does harassment look like in the digital age?
In the digital workplace, many changes have occurred, while other parts have remained the same. Unfortunately, this goes for the bad as well as the good. Harassment continues in digital environments to this day, for example. However, it sometimes looks different than...
Almost half of LGBTQ workers face workplace discrimination
Many people who work in Washington or another part of the United States face discrimination at some point during their careers. Yet, research shows that LGBTQ workers are more frequent victims of workplace discrimination than their heterosexual colleagues. According...
Sexual harassment claimants often face termination, retaliation
Employees have a right to a Washington work environment that is free from sexual harassment. They also should not have to worry about losing their jobs or facing adverse treatment for reporting wrongdoing that takes place where they work. Yet, many American employees...
Sexual harassment is not always obvious
Although there has been a lot of focus on sexual harassment over the last few years, it still continues to happen in various settings. Many people may be aware of what sexual harassment means, but it still can be challenging to identify when it occurs. Sexual...
How does sexual harassment affect your psyche?
If you are a woman with a job, you probably are no stranger to sexual harassment. After all, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has addressed at least 6,500 sexual harassment complaints each year...