Posts Tagged ‘sexual harassment’
Equal Pay Day and the Legacy of Lily Ledbetter
April 10, 2018 is the 22nd Annual Equal Pay Day, which was originated by the National Committee on Pay Equity in 1996. Equal Pay Day was determined to fall on a Tuesday, to illustrate how far into the next work week a woman has to work to make the same amount as her male counterparts.…
Read MoreFAQs about Sexual Harassment and How to Protect Yourself
What is sexual harassment? Employees are protected from unwanted sexual attention in the workplace under federal law, Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, and many state and local laws. Employees protected under the federal law must work at a facility that employs 15 or more employees, and covered employers include private and…
Read MoreCosby Accusers Act as Catalyst for Conversation on Statutes of Limitations
The seven women who have said they were sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby have helped bring the discussion on statutes of limitation on sexual assault cases to the table. These seven women live in different places and have different lives but in each of their cases, by the time they decided to come forward, many…
Read MoreFox News Anchor Gretchen Carlson Wins $20 Million Settlement Over Sex Harassment Claims
Former Fox New anchor Gretchen Carlson settled her lawsuit with 21st Century Fox for $20 million. Carlson alleged that Fox News CEO Roger Ailes had made unwanted sexual advances towards her, demoted her, and then let her go when she turned him down. For a year and a half she had recorded her meetings with…
Read MoreHenrichsen Siegel Wins Sex Harassment Jury Verdict
Henrichsen Siegel Wins Sex Harassment Jury Verdict in Favor of Client for Workplace Hostile Environment On Friday, August 12, 2016, after a 4-day jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, Henrichsen Siegel’s client was awarded a six figure judgment against a large corporation for Title VII sex…
Read MoreFacts About Sexual Harassment
What To Know About Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Employees are protected from unwanted sexual attention in the workplace under federal law, Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, and many state and local laws. Employees protected under the federal law must work at a facility that employs 15 or more employees, and…
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