Harassment & the Workplace

If you work in an office environment for any length of time, chances are, sooner or later, the boss will get around to offending you either by design or accidentally. How you respond can be the...

Sexual harassment can be defined in any number of ways, depending on the context, behaviors, and relation of the individuals involved. Whatever your situation, follow these steps to handle sexual...

Harassment in any situation can lead to embarrassment, demoralization, and many other negative outcomes for the person being victimized. If you feel as though you have been harassed, you have...

Is there something going on in your life that you think might be harassment? Whether it happens at the workplace or elsewhere and you feel the need to take action, here are some steps on...

Every day, tens of thousands of people regardless of age or gender are bullied. Whether it be by internet flaming, schoolyard harassing, name calling, or physically aggressive behavior more and...

Sometimes it can be difficult for an employee to file a lawsuit against an employer or company that has been a great help in making a living. However, suits are generally unavoidable which could...

With the state of the economy, having a job at all is quite a blessing, and having a job that you enjoy is heaven. Many people are working in less-than-ideal positions just to make ends meet. ...

Knowing how to handle mean coworkers will save you from becoming too stressed out while you're at work and will also give you the courage take action and stand up for yourself. Even though angry...

A collection of federal laws, meaning laws adopted by the U.S. Congress, protect employee civil rights. Those civil rights include the right to be free from discrimination and harassment, the...

According to insurer Northwestern National Life, more than 2 million acts of workplace violence occur each year, and half of the largest companies in America have an incidence of workplace...

As an employee, you have rights in the workplace. These include the right not to be discriminated against, the right to a workplace free of harassment, the right to fair pay, the right to a safe...

Federal legislation includes basic employment laws, such as through the Fair Labor Standards Act, that feature child labor laws. For instance, the FLSA describes how all employees, including...

Federal laws prohibit workplace harassment, and most states also have specific laws that enlarge on the scope of the federal laws. Both federal and state laws have established penalties for those...

Workplace harassment is illegal under Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws. Workplace harassment is behavior that is intimidating, hostile or offensive. It can cause an employee an...

No one wants to think about violence in the workplace. We just want to come to work, do a good job, have a few laughs along the way, and go home to our families. However, with shootings, holdups,...

Workplace harassment involves making unwelcome comments or inappropriate actions toward a coworker based upon the individual's race, age, color, disability, sex, religion or any other personal...

When an employee is discriminated against by a co-worker or supervisor because of his race, color, age, sex, religious beliefs, disability or nationality, it is considered harassment and is...

Working can pose a challenge to pregnant women, who are already trying to get used to their condition. Unemployed pregnant women might find it challenging to find a job, while those who are...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, is responsible for making sure that employers across the U.S. provide safe working conditions...

Yes, it is extremely difficult to keep your cool under the pressures of the workplace. It is even harder when you have an irritable entity hovering over your head every second of every hour out of...

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was established in 1967 to prohibit age discrimination in the workplace to workers over 40 years of age. Many older workers who lost jobs or made an...

Some work sites carry a risk of violence which puts employers, employees, contractors and the general public at risk. The Occupational Health and Safety Act, Section 82, addresses this specific...

Bullies aren't found just on playgrounds. Tormenters often show up in the workplace. While grade-school bullies use their fists to intimidate victims, in the workplace, belittling comments and...

Racial jokes, sexual innuendos, and derogatory comments made towards another person's sexual orientation are all forms of harassment. In addition, each element mentioned above can create a hostile...

Dating in the workplace happens all the time. So how should you react when a flirtatious subordinate approaches you? You may not want to report him or her just for harmless flirting, but you must...

If you are a celebrity of any sort, you know that groupies can be relentless. Groupies aren’t the average fans. They are men and women who go to the extreme in order to get to you. This...

If you have been terminated from your employment while engaging in a protected behavior, stand up for your rights!

The term "reverse discrimination" is discrimination based on the fact that you belong to a historically "majority" racial and/or socio-economic group. However, any situation in which you are...

Nobody should have to deal with harassment or work in a hostile environment. While it is sad that a lot of harassment takes place on the job these days, there are special measures that you can...