Fighting For Justice For Abuse Victims Statewide
Many victims of sexual harassment in the workplace are afraid to speak up, and one of the biggest reasons is because they feel no one will believe their story. There are many different forms of workplace sexual harassment, and they can all have a devastating impact on...
There are a lot of news stories about sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, but for all the talk about the subject, institutions are slow to do anything about them. Recently, the University of California, Davis, announced it had terminated the employment of...
Any sexual harassment in the workplace is unwelcome and distressing. However, sexual harassment rises from a mere internal affair to when it leads to an adverse employment decision, or it creates a hostile work environment. These are two different standards. It is...
When we visit a physician, dentist, or health care practitioner, we trust that they will act professionally. Too many times, this trust is not reciprocated, or is abused when these practitioners engage in sexual misconduct. Expectations Sexual abuse by licensed...
Students at boarding schools in California are in a unique position where they are entirely under the care of school employees. It is easy for an employee to take advantage of a student, sometimes committing heinous acts of sexual abuse. Alleged sexual abuse at...
In an age when more white-collar employees in California are working from home than ever before, you might expect that one benefit would be a reduction in sexual harassment. The traditional harassment methods -- staring at the victim, making suggestive remarks about...
With the proliferation of the #metoo movement, companies are acutely aware of workplace sexual harassment and the costs and public relations nightmares it accrues. This is why many severance packages now include severance agreements that include California sexual...
You deserve to be treated fairly in your workplace. Tragically, though, many workers are stripped of this protection when they’re subjected to sexual harassment. This harassment might occur on a quid pro quo basis, or it might be so persistent that it simply...
Certain events that occur to children shape their entire lives. These could be good events or bad events that have a significant impact on their young, developing minds that cause them to see the world a certain way. This view of the world can carry on with them as...
News of female athletes, especially high school athletes, being sexually abused by a team coach or trainer is common. Many men use their positions as coaches or trainers to force young women to submit to sexual entreaties. A variation on this theme has now been...