What is Sexual Harassment?

Taylor Swift’s testimony in her countersuit against former radio host David Mueller for alleged assault and battery has been making the rounds on social media. Taylor Swift won her counter-claim, which sought a symbolic $1 to make a point. The lawsuit argued that the trial would “serve as an example to other women who may resist publicly reliving similar outrageous and humiliating acts.” Now that Taylor Swift has spoken publicly about being groped, more women (and men) may be emboldened and find the courage to speak up. The issue of sexual harassment is now in the spotlight and on people’s minds, which means that inappropriate conduct in the workplace that may have previously been swept under the rug may start seeing the light of day in the form of complaints in the workplace. Below are some basic answers to frequently asked questions about sexual harassment in the workplace. What is sexual harassment in the workplace? Sexual harassment is harassment that is based on a person’s sex. In California, “harassment” in the employment context is defined as: — verbal harassment, such … Continue reading

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