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...
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Sexual harassment at Fox News was not reported for years
Pennsylvania residents who have watched Fox News over the years were probably unaware of sexual harassment at the channel until very recently. That's because female employees at Fox who felt that they were being harassed by Roger Ailes, the former CEO, took many years...
Sexual discrimination in advertising widespread
Pennsylvania residents may be familiar with research indicating that sexual discrimination is still a major problem for many female workers, and one such study was published by the American Association of Advertising Agencies on Aug. 11. The trade group surveyed 400...
Sexual harassment still occurs in the workplace
For many Pennsylvania employees, facing sexual harassment at their place of work is a normal occurrence. A complaint filed by Gretchen Carlson against the Fox News CEO brought sexual harassment back into the spotlight. According to the report, the former anchor...
The prevalence of workplace harassment
Sexual harassment in a Pennsylvania workplace can interfere with an employee's ability to perform his or her job and can create a hostile working environment. According to a poll taken in March 2016, roughly 60 percent of women said that they have experienced unwanted...
Addressing sexual orientation discrimination in court
LGBT Pennsylvanians who are struggling with prejudice in the workplace may be interested in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's recent actions. The federal agency is currently taking an adamant stance stating that discrimination on the basis of sexual...
Sexual harassment and company policies against dating colleagues
Love and romance often bloom in unlikely places. And whether or not HR professionals want to admit it, relationships frequently start in the office. According to a Google Consumer Survey of adults ages 18 to 34, nearly 18 percent of married respondents said they had...
How one U.S. lawmaker is looking to combat sexual harassment in academia
Most of us would like to think that academia is somehow more immune than other employment sectors to sexual harassment. However, recent reports have suggested this is not the case. Indeed, the last six months have seen several stories outlining rampant sexual...

