Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault: Lawsuit, Crime, or Both?
The words sexual harassment can mean a lot of things. Some are verbal, or make a person uncomfortable. But others cross the line into sexual assault. When physical sexual harassment occurs, it can raise the question of whether you should file a lawsuit, report it as a crime, or something else. In this blog post […]
Women Economists Call for Accounting on Gender Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
Economics and finance have long been male-dominated industries. Last year a #MeToo complaint brought to light a climate of gender discrimination and sexual harassment. Now women economists are speaking out, even disrupting the American Economic Association’s annual meeting, calling for an accounting of past behavior, and change for the future. In this blog post I […]
Salary Negotiations or Racial and Gender Pay Discrimination: How Can You Tell?
Whether you are applying for a new position, or asking for a raise, the idea of demanding more money from an employer is often nerve wracking. But what if you are being underpaid because of your race or gender? How can you tell if your pay is based on salary negotiations or racial or gender […]
What to Do Before You Report Sexual Harassment to the EEOC
You’ve had enough of the jokes, the comments, and the inappropriate touching. You’re ready to get help. But should you head straight to court? What should you do before you report sexual harassment to the EEOC or your state anti-discrimination agency? In this blog post I will discuss how to prepare to report sexual harassment […]
Gender Pay Gap Widens at Top Law Firms
Differences in the income of men and women happen at every point on the pay scale. From blue-collar workers to white-collar professionals, women often have to fight to earn as much as their male counterparts. Now the most recent study of top law firms shows that the gender pay gap for law partners is not […]
