On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | May 17, 2019 | Firm News, Sexual Harassment
You hope to never be involved in any form of workplace sexual harassment, but keeping your eyes open will help protect you from trouble. Workplace sexual harassment comes in many forms. To start, it’s important to note that both men and women can be victimized....
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Apr 11, 2019 | Firm News, Sexual Harassment
Even if you have reason to believe it’s a one-time incident, any instance of sexual harassment is one to take seriously. If you let this continue, you’re more likely to run into additional problems with the same person in the future. Here are the steps to...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Mar 22, 2019 | Firm News, Sexual Harassment
You probably did not pick your career based on the sexual harassment rate in that industry, but that doesn’t mean you’re not thinking about it now. How often does it happen? Is your industry relatively “safe,” or do you really need to be wary...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Mar 7, 2019 | Firm News, Sexual Harassment
Understanding sexual harassment in the workplace takes far more than simply looking at the impact of sexual or romantic attraction. Certainly, those things matter in some cases, but experts note that power is actually a huge contributing factor, showing that status...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Mar 2, 2019 | Firm News, Sexual Harassment
Most cases of sexual harassment at work begin innocently. You might start having a conversation with a coworker or your boss, and you might even enjoy talking to the person. However, the statements or behavior of the other person could eventually turn in an...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Feb 8, 2019 | Firm News, Sexual Harassment
We all love compliments. They usually make us feel good about ourselves, and sometimes, they come at a time when we need them the most. But we don’t love all compliments. Sometimes, instead of making us feel good, they can make us feel scared or demeaned....
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Jan 18, 2019 | Firm News, Sexual Harassment
When viewing the situation from the outside, some individual could wonder why a victim of sexual harassment fails to come forward. However, as soon you experience sexual harassment for yourself, the highly personal reasons become clear. In fact, every case of sexual...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Dec 28, 2018 | Firm News, Sexual Harassment
Just like the infamous Paul Simon song, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” there are countless ways for your boss to fire you from a job. However, this does not mean that all of the ways you could be terminated are lawful. For example, if you get fired in a...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Dec 14, 2018 | Firm News, Sexual Harassment
Your employer’s sexual harassment policy should help prevent and limit instances of sexual harassment in your workplace, give clear guidelines about what sexual harassment is and offer you direction and procedures to follow in the event that you become a victim...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Nov 23, 2018 | Firm News, Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment has a strange way of sneaking up on its victims. It starts as a simple touch or what seems like an innocent compliment. Then, gradually, it escalates into insulting and sexually-charged comments, requests for sexual favors and even demands for sexual...