If you are facing sexual harassment at work, you know it’s about more than just an unwanted word or gesture. Sexual harassment causes all kinds of harmful effects that can damage your health, well-being, and career. Even if you aren’t directly the victim, the hostile workplace created by sexual harassment can have long-lasting effects. In this blog post, I will…
If you are one of the nearly 1.4 million Americans who identify as transgender or transsexual, finding and maintaining employment can be challenging. Many LGBT employees are afraid to come out at work. They are worried that their employers will fire them, discriminate against them, or make their workplace a hostile, and even dangerous, place to be. When that happens,…
Women searching for new jobs in male-dominated industries often feel like they are facing an uphill climb. They may face stereotypes and discrimination even before they sit down for an interview. But are there jobs out there that are actually “just for men”? Is there...
If you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, it can sometimes be hard to get your employer to address your needs. Lack of reasonable accommodations can make your work life miserable, and make it harder for you to do your job. Is that what happened at FedEx Ground? Did FedEx...
You go to work every day wondering whether you will be hit on, flirted with, or touched inappropriately. You know your status as an employee depends on how you respond to these sexual advances. But your job is off the books. Is there anything you can do about it? Can...
As a country, America has come a long way since World War II when women first began to enter the workforce. Today, women are represented in every industry, and continue to hold prominent positions in fields like medicine, law, and education. Yet, even as more women enter the board room and take on leadership roles, others are being left behind.…
We’ve talked about many types of employment discrimination in past blog posts, from sexual harassment to discrimination against the deaf and hard of hearing. There are many other grounds for discrimination claims for employees in New York, though most of those grounds...
When we talk about sexual harassment in the workplace, we often talk in terms of men harassing women. It may be the example that first comes to your mind when we say “sexual harassment,” and it is the example we use most often when discussing the topic. But does that...
If you’ve been the victim of sexual harassment, you might be hesitant to raise the issue at work or pursue a legal claim. Speaking up against your harasser can be intimidating and, even though retaliation is illegal, you might have legitimate concerns about facing reprisals from your employer. There are very good reasons for speaking up, though, not the least…
Harassment is one of those words that can be used in a number of different ways in life, but has a very specific meaning in the law. In life, you might say that telemarketer that always calls at the same time every evening is harassing you. When you go to a baseball game, you may sit next to a fan…