Learn About Workplace Harassment
Learn About Workplace Harassment
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How to Prove Harassment in the Workplace
If your harassment case goes to court, you'll have to prove these elements in order to win.
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Reporting Workplace Harassment to the HR Department
If you are facing workplace harassment, you must report it within your company or risk losing your right to sue.
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Harassment is illegal, whether it's committed by a manager or coworker, or by someone who doesn't work for your company, like a vendor or client.
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Legal Remedies for Employer Harassment
If you win your harassment case, you can collect back pay, attorney fees, and other types of damages.
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Management Harassment at the Workplace
Learn the rules that determine when you can hold a company responsible for a manager's harassment.
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Employers: How to Effectively Implement a Sexual Harassment Policy
When a formal charge of sexual harassment is filed with the EEOC or the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, or a sexual harassment lawsuit is brought in federal court or Hawaii State court, one primary issue will be what (if anything) the employer did to prevent or stop the harassment.
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Defined
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency that enforces this law.
Articles by Subscribing Attorneys
Articles by Subscribing Attorneys
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The History of Sexual Harassment Law
The Supreme Court didn't recognize sexual harassment as a form of illegal sex discrimination until the 1980s.
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Hostile Work Environment, Harassment, and Discrimination Claims by Employees
Information on workplace bullying, abuse, and harassment.
Resources on Harassment
Resources on Harassment
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The essential guide to employee rights, including the right to work free from harassment.
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The Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment and Discrimination
Written for managers and employers, this handy reference explains how to recognize and handle discrimination claims.
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The EEOC's website provides lots of free information and resources on workplace harassment.