Many people may not know what to do when they experience sexual harassment at work. However, there are concrete steps that employees can take. Sometimes, people may worry that they will lose their jobs if they report sexual harassment. The Houston Chronicle says that...
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Is sexual harassment physical only?
If someone has made you feel uncomfortable at work in Michigan, you may question whether or not their behavior qualifies as harassment. Contrary to what many people believe, sexual harassment is not only a physical offense. Knowing which behaviors count as sexual...
What counts as sexual harassment?
Everyone deserves to be respected, but unfortunately, sexual harassment in the workplace is all too common. We often use the term “sexual harassment” without a good understanding of its definition. So, how do you know if what happens to you at work constitutes...
When refusing a boss’s sexual requests results in unemployment
When you first started working with your new boss, it seemed like everything was going just fine. You'd been in the same Michigan office position for nearly 10 years, and although you and several colleagues were sad to see your former boss resign, you held high hopes...
Sexual harassment scandals plague Department of Interior, Parks
The Interior Department's Office of Inspector General has had to create a whistleblower program in which employees of the National Parks Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other DOI agencies can report allegations of discrimination and harassment without...