What You Need to Know About Title IX

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and gender in education programs and activities. Discrimination refers to treating someone adversely based on a protected class, such as sex, gender, gender expression, disability, age or religion. If you are a student in California, it is important to know how… read more

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How Real Estate Agencies Can Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Sexual harassment can pervade any workplace and industry. Real estate agents, however, face unique risks, such as being alone with a prospective buyer in a vacant house. In addition, agents could suffer sexual harassment and discrimination from their coworkers in the office. Real estate agencies have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to prevent workplace… read more

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The Importance of Reporting Sexual Harassment in Real Estate

Sexual harassment is a serious issue that could disrupt a workplace, derail employee productivity and damage a real estate agency’s reputation. If you experience sexual harassment, discrimination or abuse in any form in the real estate industry, it is critical to report the incident right away. Prompt reporting of sexual harassment in real estate can… read more

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How to Protect Yourself While Traveling on the Bay Area Rapid Transit System

The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system is unfortunately not known for its safety or security. In fact, it was recently given the dishonor of receiving the Independent Institute’s California Golden Fleece Award for breaking the public trust and failing to provide safe, clean and reliable transportation services to riders. If you are a daily… read more

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How Long Does a Sexual Harassment Case Take?

Sexual harassment refers to unwelcome or inappropriate sexual advances, requests, touching or comments. If you experience sexual harassment in California, you may have the right to file a claim against the harasser and/or your employer in pursuit of financial compensation for your related losses. If you lost wages or employment benefits due to a hostile… read more

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Male Sexual Harassment Victims

It is much more common to hear about sexual harassment involving a female victim and a male perpetrator than the other way around. Yet females are also capable of being predatory – and often are. Sexism, sexual harassment and discrimination can go in both directions. The failure to shine a light on male sexual harassment… read more

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What Is Inappropriate Touching at Work?

Sexual harassment in the workplace can take many forms – all of which are against the law and can be significantly disruptive to a victim’s career. Inappropriate touching is a broad phrase that can refer to many actions and behaviors. It is a common form of workplace harassment in California. If you have experienced inappropriate… read more

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Stages of a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

If you need to file a sexual harassment complaint or lawsuit in California, you will most likely wonder how long the case will take to resolve. While this answer varies from case to case, most sexual harassment lawsuits follow the same general stages from start to finish. Learning these stages can help you understand the… read more

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What Is Considered a Hostile Work Environment?

There are two definitions of workplace sexual harassment in California: quid pro quo and hostile work environment. If you believe that you are suffering from a hostile work environment in California, you have legal rights – even if you are not the direct target of sexual harassment or discrimination at your workplace. No worker should… read more

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Are Sexual Harassment Investigations Confidential?

It is common for a victim of sexual harassment to be hesitant to come forward with an accusation due to privacy concerns. If you experience sexual harassment at work, for example, you may be leery of reporting it for fear of retaliation in the workplace, such as a demotion or hostility from the offender. You… read more

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