The following narrative is loosely based on an experience by a woman I know, whom I’ll call “Susan”, who is now a high level executive within her company. Susan is a smart, savvy, hard-working career woman who, several years ago,
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Is a Co-Worker Sexually Harassing You?
While many claims of sexual harassment involve harassment by someone in a position of authority, the law also protects victims of sexual harassment by a co-worker.
If you believe that your co-worker is engaging in frequent, severe, and pervasive conduct…
Employee Interviews Confirm Role of Dallas Mavericks’ Workplace Culture in Enabling Sexual Harassment
It has been over a month since Sports Illustrated broke the story of the history of sexual harassment within the Dallas Mavericks’ organization. Since then, the team has hired outside counsel to investigate its culture, and brought in a new…