If you have become the victim of sexual harassment at your Pennsylvania workplace, the experience likely has turned your life upside down. Depending on who is harassing you and what tactics (s)he uses, what you may have originally thought was merely workplace horsing...
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Sexual harassment and seniority
Sexual harassment can be a challenging topic for many reasons. First of all, some people are not aware of the many different ways in which unlawful sexual harassment occurs. Moreover, it can be difficult for those who have been subjected to sexual harassment to stand...
Two bills tackling workplace sexual harassment
There is an average of 7,000 reports of workplace sexual harassment each year. That number is already high, but it is also not accurate. Many employees who experience sexual harassment do not often report improper behavior. The law protects employees from both...
Women more likely to be injured in the workplace
The National Safety Council (NSC) has published its findings for injuries in the workplace during 2017. The national totals were 4.5 million non-fatal injuries with an estimated cost of $161.5 billion, based on wage and productivity losses, medical expenses,...
Microsoft makes its data about sexual harassment claims public
Pennsylvania residents may be interested to learn that Microsoft has released data about its internal investigations of sexual harassment complaints. According to information originally part of a company email to Microsoft employees, the company received 83 complaints...
Reasons harassment victims may stay silent
According to a survey from CareerBuilder, 12 percent of respondents said that they were victims of sexual harassment on the job. However, 72 percent of those who claimed to have experienced such behavior did not report it. Furthermore, 54 percent of those who claimed...
Bartending and sexual harassment
Bartenders in Pennsylvania and throughout the U.S. experience the third-highest rate of nonfatal workplace violence. Even through they may be frequently subject to sexual harassment, some bartenders feel like they just have to deal with it. Many bars and clubs offer...
Understanding sexual harassment
Sexual harassment in workplaces in Pennsylvania and around the country is not unusual. According to a 2015 survey, out of 2,235 female respondents, one out of every three reported being a victim of such behavior. Sexual harassment is one type of sex discrimination and...
One claim sufficient for sexual harassment lawsuit
Pennsylvania employers may want to take heed and follow the outcome of a May ruling on sexual harassment by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. These types of claims generally fall under two categories, quid pro quo and hostile working environment. The...
Fast-food industry rife with sexual harassment problems
Pennsylvania women who work in the fast food industry might face sexual harassment at their workplaces. Hart Research Associates surveyed 1,217 women around the country of the age of 16 and older during the week of July 22 through July 27. The women all worked in...

