Category: Sexual Harassment
When customers sexually harass workers, employers need to act
Ask any waitress who has ever labored in an Alabama diner about the perils of on-the-job sexual harassment and you will likely get a laundry list of incidents that were perpetrated by managers and co-workers. The hard-working wait staff at restaurants frequently have to put up with unwanted comments about their appearance and — even
Can your public display of affection cause problems at work?
You and your coworker have known each other for a long time, so it wasn’t surprising when you decided to start dating. Outside of work, you’ve been discussing moving in together and the kind of life you’d like to learn with one another. In the workplace, you occasionally hug or kiss, but you never thought
Is it sexual harassment to ask someone out at work?
Hypothetically, imagine that a workplace does not have a policy telling employees they can’t date each other. John has been attracted to Jane since he first got hired, and he wants to ask her out on a date. His concern is that, if she doesn’t share his feelings, she may feel trapped and offended by
Do you know the signs of visual sexual harassment?
Did you know that there is more than one type of sexual harassment that can happen in a workplace? It’s smart for you to understand these different types so that you can protect yourself against being harassed and report it when it does happen. The three main kinds of sexual harassment include verbal harassment, physical
Real Alabama Case Demonstrating what Fails the “Severe or Pervasive” Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Test
Real Alabama Case Demonstrating what Fails the “Severe or Pervasive” Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Test I often speak with clients wishing to file a sexual harassment or race discrimination lawsuit. Many times these would-be clients have been traumatized or, at the least, severely embarrassed by the conduct they’ve been subjected to in the workplace. Often that
A Unique Claim Supporting a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit in Alabama – “The Tort of Outrage”
Alabama is an “at will” employment state, which unfortunately means that employees have few rights under state law. Instead, employees must typically turn to federal laws for protection. However, a state law claim called the “tort of outrage” can sometimes support a state law-based sexual harassment lawsuit. Generally speaking, to prevail on a tort of