If you’re experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace, your first act should be to contact an attorney. Attorneys are skilled counselors who have years of experience giving a voice to the oppressed. But they offer countless other benefits to your case. It’s not an understatement to say that having an attorney will often determine whether your case results in...
Continue ReadingEvery year, there are more and more statistics revealing just how severe the epidemic of sexual harassment against women is. One report by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) indicated that somewhere between “25% to 85%” of women have experienced workplace sexual harassment. Yet while women file the majority of sexual harassment complaints, one study indicated that over 60%...
Continue ReadingA sexual harassment claim does not happen all at once. A successful claim starts with submitting a report of sex-based workplace misconduct and can end with a trial award, an administrative award, or a settlement. So, let’s start at the beginning and discuss how to report sexual harassment at the workplace in CA. Of course, one of the most...
Continue ReadingIf you are being sexually harassed at work, you should know that you have legal rights and that you do not have to suffer in silence. Sexual harassment is illegal in the workplace, and there are laws that protect you. At the Law Office of John Dalton, we have the tools and expertise needed to help you file a...
Continue ReadingYou are likely already aware of Harvey Weinstein’s recent convictions for rape and the years of allegations that he regularly committed sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace. And now, a film called “She Said” highlights the harrowing accounts of many of Weinstein’s accusers. In the film, two female New York Times reporters work to give voices to...
Continue ReadingIf you are living paycheck to paycheck, you are not alone. In fact, one study reported that about 63% of Americans were living paycheck to paycheck in 2022. So when an employer fails to compensate you according to applicable wage and hour laws, the financial results can be stressful (at the very least). Fortunately, unpaid wages laws in California...
Continue ReadingIf you have suffered mistreatment at work because of sex or gender, call the Law Offices of John Dalton immediately. John Dalton has had unparalleled experience and success in protecting workplace sexual harassment victims from corrupt employers and harassers. John can handle the toughest and most sensitive harassment cases. Among his many successes, John’s ability to resolve challenging workplace...
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to sexual harassment and the penalties for workplace sexual harassment in CA, your employer needs to compensate you for any harassment it allows to take place at its business. And it also needs to prevent harassment from happening. It is crucial that a victim of sexual harassment immediately hire an experienced employment attorney to help make...
Continue ReadingUnsure how to prove workplace sexual harassment in California? Explore essential evidence and steps to build a strong case. Sexual harassment in the workplace is sex-based discrimination that is destructive and illegal under state and federal laws. If you have suffered the effects of sex-based harassment at your job, you have a right to financial compensation and other legal...
Continue ReadingThe state of American workplaces is disheartening. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 38% of women and 14% of men have reported experiencing sexual harassment at work. And in some industries, 90% of women say they have been sexually harassed. Moreover, 60% of women report experiencing “unwanted sexual attention, sexual coercion, sexually crude conduct, or sexist comments”...
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