Legal Advice on Workplace Harassment

Workplace bullying can include such tactics as verbal, nonverbal, psychological, physical abuse and humiliation. This type o

What is Sexual Harassment? Sexual harassment is a form of workplace sex discrimination that violates both Maryland and federal law.Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other... more

A brief summary of the protections California employees have from unlawful workplace harassment.

It is illegal to harass an employee because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to... more

In order for a hostile work environment lawsuit to be viable, the harassment must be sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the victims employment and create a hostile and abusive environment.... more

In the past decade, we have seen the number of pregnancy related discriminations jump by almost 35%. 1 out of every 5 discrimination charges leveled by women, is associated with pregnancy, according... more

Workplace harassment is a form of federally prohibited discrimination. Prohibited harassment is unwelcome behavior based on age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, or disability. The... more

You know you’ve been sexually harassed at the workplace and it’s time to take action. Your next steps could have important consequences for your sexual harassment case. Check to make sure you are not... more

According to the law, what evidence is necessary to prove sexual harassment? Prior to the Supreme Courts decisions in Burlington Indus., Inc. v. Ellerth, 118 S. Ct. 2257 (1998) and Faragher v.... more

Sexual harassment is defined as any form of unwelcome sexual acts or comments. Not only can it cause victims emotional stress, but it is also against the law. According to the U.S. Equal Employment... more