Workplace sexual harassment has negative implications for everyone involved. The victims of sexual harassment often experience a chilling effect on their career trajectory because of the psychological impacts of the harassment or because of workplace retaliation....
Sexual Harassment
What constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace?
You would think that by 2020, people in Broward County understand what constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace and will not commit it. However, this is not the case. Unwelcome sexual comments or actions, quid-pro-quo requests for sexual favors and other acts of...
McDonald’s accused of systemic sexual harassment
In the age of the MeToo movement, many people think employers and workers would be on their best behavior to prevent wrongdoing. Instead, allegations of sexual harassment continue to surface. While some of these instances may be rogue bad actors in a place of...
Former entertainment CEO accuses Joel Katz of harassment
People in Florida might be interested to learn that entertainment lawyer Joel Katz has been accused of sexual harassment by Deborah Dugan, the former CEO of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Katz is the founder and chairman of the entertainment and...
Female supervisors face more sexual harassment at work
Florida readers might assume that most cases of workplace sexual harassment involve subordinates who are harassed by superiors. However, a new study finds that female supervisors are even more likely to be sexually harassed than women who do not hold supervisory...
Research shows prevalence of workplace sexual violence
According to a national study, close to 1 of every 18 women and 1 of every 40 men have been the victim of workplace sexual harassment. The study was reported in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. Employees who experience sexual misconduct at work in...
An overview of a person’s rights in the workplace
Workers generally have the right to enjoy a workplace that is free from harassment. If harassment becomes pervasive, it may be possible for an employee to file a lawsuit against an employer. In some cases, a single incident could be enough to prove that a person was...
Restaurant chain sued for sexual harrassment
A former employee from one of the largest fast-food chains in the world, which includes locations in Florida, is filing a lawsuit against the corporation for sexual misconduct. The plaintiff claims that one of her co-workers routinely grabbed areas of her body and put...
Study finds female bosses face uphill battle at work
Research indicates that workers in Florida and elsewhere may not take kindly to being criticized by a female boss. A study hired 2,700 workers to transcribe receipts for a hypothetical boss who was given either a male or female name. After completing the task, a...
$1.2 million awarded to police officer in harassment lawsuit
When one experiences sexual harassment in the workplace in Fort Lauderdale, it can easily feel like a violation of both their dignity and safety. The uneasiness that they feel is something that should be respected, not judged. It is for this very reason that employers...