Workplace harassment has been an issue for generations, and people continue to face obstacles when it comes to complying with current laws designed to prevent workplace harassment. These obstacles include adapting older rules to modern workplaces and ensuring everyone...
Harassment
Understanding quid pro quo sexual harassment
Sexual harassment can make the workplace tense and stressful. It can affect the well-being, performance, and dynamics of both the victim and their coworkers. What is quid pro quo sexual harassment? Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase that means “something for something”....
Protecting yourself against harassment as a remote worker
Over the last couple of years, many New Yorkers have shifted from an office work environment to working remotely from home. While these arrangements have several benefits, you could still find yourself battling some of the same issues you may have faced at the office,...
Dozens reprimanded after harassment investigation
Despite the laws and rules in place to protect employees from workplace harassment, misconduct still occurs at far too many businesses. And at some companies, harassment doesn’t just happen occasionally – it is a widespread issue. A big problem demands a significant...
Am I working in a hostile work environment?
It is not unusual for people to work at a job they don’t enjoy with people they don’t like. However, there is a line between disliking where you work and being subjected to illegal work conditions like a hostile work environment. Unfortunately, this line can be...