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Your coworker asked you out. Is that harassment?
You and your coworker have always gotten along and developed a friendship. You never thought of it as any more than that. Until, one day, they came to work and asked you if you wanted to go out on a date. What bothers you is…
Sexual harassment remains pervasive in and out of the workplace
Despite significantly improved awareness of hostile work environments, sexual harassment continues to plague employees. Detailed and strongly worded policies can make a difference in employee relations, workplace dynamics, and a company’s image and reputation. Alarming stats Statistics reveal that 54 percent of women have experienced…
Businesses should protect workers from client sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is a major issue in modern work environments. There are some people who treat coworkers or subordinates differently based on their sex. There are many other people who will make a coworker feel very uncomfortable or will intentionally create a hostile work environment…
Sexual harassment does not have to be physical
If you feel like you’re being harassed at work, or that you’re being treated unfairly because of your gender, trust your gut. You may not even know exactly why the harassment is taking place or what signs you should look for, but you can tell…
3 steps to protect yourself from workplace sexual harassment
Sexual harassment at work can do real damage to your career. Someone in a position of authority might threaten you or deny you advancement opportunities because you have rejected their advances. You might struggle with your work performance when you have to cope with a…
What are the 2 main kinds of workplace sexual harassment?
Every case of sexual harassment is unique. Behaviors that offend one person might not bother another at all, and industries lend themselves to different sorts of workplace misconduct. Since there’s such a broad range of behavior that make constitute sexual harassment, some people find it…
How quid pro quo sexual harassment can hurt your career
Sexual harassment is a problem for numerous reasons. It limits the access of certain individuals to high-paid and competitive professions. It also affects that individual’s career development and trajectory. Someone experiencing a hostile work environment might have a difficult time progressing to the next stage…
It is illegal for employers to retaliate against whistleblowers
Blowing the whistle on wrongdoings is nothing new, but it has gained popularity in recent years with multiple high-profile cases. Employees often have inside information or access to fraudulent activity that even the Federal Government may not have. For this reason, the government has placed…
Ferlic represents whistleblowers in case against a New Mexico state agency
Attorney Kate Ferlic filed a whistleblower lawsuit against New Mexico’s Office of the Superintendent of Insurance on behalf of Shawna Maestas. Maestas, a former financial audit bureau chief of the agency, discovered and reported incorrect underpayments from insurance providers. According to the Albuquerque Journal, after…
Ferlic files sexual harassment lawsuit against Miners’ Colfax
Represented by Kate Ferlic, Gail Stoecker has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Miners’ Colfax Medical Center and the board of trustees of the Miners’ Hospital of New Mexico. According to the Albuquerque Journal the lawsuit states, “both parties of violating the New Mexico Human…
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