Many hospitality-based businesses will say that the customer is always right. Management may bend over backward to try to keep people happy with their experience at the store or restaurant. Often, there is a lot of pressure on employees working in retail and...
Sexual Harassment At Work
Sexual harassment in New York government offices reveal issue is still prevalent
Laws are in place that are designed to protect workers from sexual harassment at work. Unfortunately, despite such protections, these practices are occurring – and more frequently at several government offices throughout New York. Women working for legislators and...
Top excuses for sexual harassment in the workplace
If you’re facing sexual harassment in the workplace, it can be highly detrimental to your career and your mental and emotional state. It feels unfair that you have to deal with this type of hostile workplace environment, and you may decide to speak up and put an end...
Sexual harassment in the rising brewing industry
The past 20 years have been a fruitful time for anyone who loves beer. Gone are the days when the only selections available were mass-produced, national brands that just aren't very interesting. Today, states from New York to Oregon seems to be home to thriving...
Can harassment come from discrimination?
Can harassment come from discrimination? In the state of New York, the law forbids discriminating against anyone based on a protected factor like their age, gender, race, religion or country of origin. In some cases, discrimination takes the form of blatantly illegal...
Actionable workplace harassment
Far too often, New York employees receive harassment at work. Sometimes, harassment can be legally-actionable and entitle a worker to lost wages and damages. However, individuals need to keep some considerations in mind when evaluating if they can pursue claims for...
Multiple avenues exist for reporting sexual harassment
Victims of sexual misconduct now have a louder voice because of the MeToo movement. As countless figureheads in a variety of industries have been called out for their inappropriate behavior, it has encouraged many others to fight back against their workplace...
New York education department is revising sexual abuse guidelines
Fighting widespread sexual harassment may only be a few decades old as a legal tradition, but the harassment has been around for a lot longer. Fortunately, things have progressed from the days of casual comments and touching around the office. But many of the...
How New York’s GENDA law affects employment
Earlier this year, the New York State Senate passed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA). The act prohibits employers from discriminating, harassing, or retaliating against employees or job applicants on the basis of gender identity or expression. This...
Data shows CEOs increasingly being fired for sexual misconduct
The #MeToo movement has significantly raised awareness and public discussion about sexual harassment and assault in all areas of life - including the workplace. There have been similar periods of heightened awareness and discussion in the past, resulting in marginal...
