Working women in New York may be aware that they could face challenges in the workplace that are not as common for their male counterparts to experience. In the male-dominated technology industry of Northern California, there have been multiple allegations made...
New York residents may be interested to learn about a sexual harassment lawsuit that is being filed against the dating app Tinder. A former executive for the company has claimed that she was called derogatory names and forced to work in a 'frat-like" atmosphere before...
A woman of Jamaican nationality has filed a lawsuit against her employer Resorts World Casino in New York alleging she was a victim of discrimination and sexual harassment. The 46-year-old woman had worked for Resorts World Casino as a security guard. She claims that...
Our blog has frequently covered issues of sexual harassment in the workplace and the various legal steps that an employee can take if he or she experiences harassment. Many people may be afraid to report sexual harassment, thinking that they might lose their jobs or...
When most New Yorkers think about workplace sexual harassment, they think of attractive young women being touched or harassed by much older, male bosses. While there certainly are women being harassed in situations such as those, any type of sexual advance or...
It almost seems as if internships are now a prerequisite to getting a career. While there are a number of people in Queens who are searching for these coveted internships, even if they are unpaid, they may not realize that interns often don't have the same sorts of...
Last week, the New York City Council voted in favor of granting greater workplace protections to workers who are not paid for their services. The vote is a major win for the city's interns, who frequently work only for class credit or nothing at all. The bill offers...
When many people in New York City think of Anita Hill, they think of a woman sitting in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee answering personal questions about her relationship with her former boss, Clarence Thomas. It is relatively rare for someone's work...
An employee at a communications company in New York has filed a sexual harassment suit against two of his former female workers for allegedly making him feel like a male sex object at the Manhattan public relations firm where he was employed.The male employee alleges...
In response to a sexual harassment suit against her mass transit authority supervisor, a bus driver in the Bronx was given a temporary order of protection. A representative for the transportation union has stated the case is under investigation and that all employees...
