Category Archives: Legal
Hostile Environment Claims Outside of Sexual Harassment
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on January 9, 2011
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Joseph Devine asked: In the past 3 decades or so, American courts of all levels have recognized that there is more than one type of sexual harassment. While quid pro quo harassment has existed for decades, hostile environment claims have been recognized much more recently. In even more recent years, there has been an expansion by the courts of claims of hostile environment outside of the realm of sexual harassment.The majority of employers are well aware of the problems that are related to sexual harassment and hostile work environments. To combat this, these employers have adopted strict policies prohibiting sexual harassment that inflict rapid punishment when and if it is discovered.Unfortunately, as recent court decisions have shown, an employer who tailors the anti harassment rules Read more [...]
Examples of a Hostile Work Environment
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on January 3, 2011
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Kum Martin asked: Hostile work environment would mean a person or group feeling harassed, abused or discriminated by their colleagues or superiors at work. They feel stressed and cannot perform to the best of their ability in such unfriendly surroundings. Employees could be harassed by a third party related to the organization like contractors, suppliers or clients also.Circumstances at work that can be termed hostile include verbal abuse by a superior, sexual harassment by colleague or senior, discrimination based on age, gender or race, or threat to be inflicted physical harm. Any remark, joke or comment is considered hostile if it can be termed offensive by any reasonable person.A senior who does not take action against a person who is complained about can also be termed as an abettor Read more [...]
Hostile Workplace Environment Laws – How to Use Them to Protect Yourself From Bullying Bosses
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on January 2, 2011
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James Blake asked: You are a hard worker in your company for many years and feels valued at work. One day, you have a new boss has drastically changed your work environment. Your new boss has a bad temper but he always raises his voice at everyone. He seems to be particularly harsh at you especially in front of others. Believe it or not, this experience is not unique in today's workplace environment. This is called the hostile workplace environment.There are really two types of hostile work environments. It is either legal or illegal. In a legal hostile work environment, your boss can act like a complete jerk and still get away with it. He may make you feel stress out with his unfair treatment or he may shout at you and even blame you for whatever happens at the company. In the worst Read more [...]
When to Hire a Hostile Work Environment Attorney
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on October 22, 2010
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Dietrich E asked: Every day thousands of people show up for a job they hate. Is it because the work is knuckle-scrapingly hard? No. Is it because the job is mind numbingly boring? No. It is because every day someone at that place of work makes life miserable for that employee. It makes suffering through until days' end almost unbearable. It rears its ugly head as discrimination, be it sexual, racial, ageism or religious. It's a boss who sexually harasses an employee or someone who chronically tells lewd, unwelcome jokes in the workplace. It's a fellow employee in the next cubicle who gossips, bullies, sabotages or belittles the accomplishments of his neighbor and the boss who allows such behavior.What these people are experiencing is a Hostile Work Environment and the U.S. Government Read more [...]