Sexual harassment is harmful and illegal, and it should not happen. But it can be challenging to know what to do if you encounter a harasser at your job. You do not have to worry about what steps you should take next when you have a skilled sexual harassment attorney by your side who can stand up for your...
Continue ReadingAs time goes on, our society is making more and more progress against the epidemic of sexual harassment. However, many unfair taboos and stigmas still exist. One good example of such a taboo is same-sex harassment. Many people still dismiss same-sex sexual harassment at work as a “myth.” Alternatively, they dismiss victims and tell them to simply “get over”...
Continue ReadingIf 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 ReadingThe courtroom is a serious and formal place, but the matters litigated within a courtroom’s walls are often upsetting and highly emotional. So, if you are the victim of mistreatment, how do you handle emotion in the courtroom? In general, you do not need to turn off your genuine emotions when you cross the threshold of a tribunal, but...
Continue ReadingSexual harassment in the workplace is a serious problem both throughout the United States and in California. To help combat sexual harassment, California law imposes strict liability on employers when their agents or supervisors commit acts of sexual harassment against employees. This means your employer can be liable even if they did not know about the harassment. Your employer...
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...
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