Sexually Harassed Employees in Virginia Beach May Benefit from the Virginia Values Act
Sexual harassment claims cannot be made if the sexual behavior was welcomed, or occurred with mutual consent.
Civil Rights
San Francisco Students Protest Sexual Harassment Policy
Oakland Tech wasn’t the only school that staged a walkout. Ruth Asawa School of the Arts also experienced a walkout at around the same time as students protested a “toxic school environment.”
Prominent Automaker Subjects Female Employees to Brutal, Nightmarish Sexual Harassment
Colorado law prohibits any form of sexual harassment. Oftentimes, if left unaddressed, sexual harassment can lead to more severe sexual crimes.
Federal Judge: Alabama Must Hire More Prison Staff, Bolster Inmate Access to Mental Health Services
Alabama prisons have attracted heavy criticism for understaffing, which attorneys have identified as a key driver of violence and suicide behind bars.
Pervis Payne Cannot Be Executed Due to Intellectual Disability
The Shelby County District Attorney conceded that Pervis Payne is a person with intellectual disability.
Millersville, Tennessee-based Officer Subjected to Sexual Harassment by a Female Officer
The officer had allegedly been subjected to sexual harassment from a female officer who used a racial slur while grabbing his genitals, while the police chief made racist and offensive comments about the officer’s son.
How to Report Hate Crimes and Incidents
Reporting a hate crime or incident is sometimes hard due to the accessibility of assistance centers.
COP26 Summit: From Hope to Nope
The recent COP26 meetup in Glasgow was supposedly our last best chance to take real climate action and avert disaster, but then: more blah, blah, blah.
Sexual Harassment Has Been prevalent in the Workplace for Decades
Sexual harassment is usually remedied in a civil action, but sexual assault, where unwanted sexual contact using force, coercion, or incapacitation occurs is a criminal offense.
What is Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Oregon?
Oregon offers employees greater protection compared to federal law, and specific sexual orientations are considered protected classes.