When it comes to sexual harassment, many people assume that it is typically confined to certain types of job sites, such as construction yards, warehouses, manufacturing facilities and other places that have traditionally had a predominantly male workforce.This is a...
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Sexual Harassment
Is sexting in the workplace considered sexual harassment?
If you have a general understanding of employment law, then you know that there are state and federal laws in place that prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace. Despite this fact, and the harsh penalties that oftentimes are associated with a sexual harassment...
What constitutes workplace harassment?
A few weeks ago, our blog discussed how those employees who are victimized by sexual harassment do have options for seeking justice. In today's post, we'll expand this discussion by taking a closer look at sexual harassment itself, namely the two forms of this conduct...
Those victimized by sexual harassment do have options
Thanks to the large population, temperate weather conditions and thriving tourism, the restaurant industry here in Florida has always enjoyed considerable success. As such, many men and women of all ages choose to make their living as servers, cooks, hosts and...
CMEA Capital settles racial and sexual harassment case
When an employer is guilty of wrongdoing against an employee it may be necessary for the worker to take legal action to protect his or her rights under employment laws. Many times this will require significant litigation in court in Florida or in any other state....
Firefighter sues city of Jacksonville in sexual harassment claims
A Florida woman has brought a sexual harassment lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville. The sexual harassment lawsuit complains about sexually explicit materials and pornography at a particular Florida fire station. In the lawsuit, the woman says that she was...
Sexual harassment allegations filed against Yahoo
A former employee of Yahoo has accused her manager of sexually harassing her. The woman says that her female supervisor coerced her into performing oral sex acts on her with the promise of helping her to get ahead at work. The manager also told the woman to move into...
Ex-employee of Tinder sues company for sexual harassment
An ex-employee of the company that created the Tinder dating application is suing her former employer for discrimination and sexual harassment. Tinder is a popular cell phone application used by individuals in Florida and the rest of the world in order to meet for...
How to handle sexual harassment at a trade show event
Sexual harassment is an ongoing problem for many Florida employees, and it is a form of abuse that many workers must face very single day on the job. However, some circumstances involving sexual harassment are easier for a victim to address than others. For example,...
3 women to receive $300K re SunTrust sexual harassment claims
Three female employees of SunTrust Banks, Inc., have agreed to a $300,000 sexual harassment settlement. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pursued the sexual harassment claims against the bank on allegations that one of its managers in Sarasota...