Larry Nassar, former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State sports doctor, has been sentenced to 40 to 175 years behind bars for using his trusted medical position to sexually abuse girls under the guise of medical treatment. Sexual abuse is more than a disturbing physical act. It causes psychological and emotional harm that affects a victim’s…
I’ve handled sexual harassment cases for 25 years. I’m often asked by friends whether the hubbub about sexual harassment and the #MeToo explosion of media interest has run its course. I usually respond by asking what they mean. Will the media stop talking about sexual harassment now that some famous white men in powerful positions…
Maybe women shouldn’t be alone with men in the office. For years that has been the refrain of how to avoid being sexually harassed in the workplace. Along with dress codes that prevent women of all ages from wearing skirts, dresses, tops, pants or even shoes that could be seen as provoking to men. Despite…
In California, both state and federal law protects transgendered workers from harassment. It is illegal in California to discriminate or sexually harass workers because of their gender identity. Sexual harassment remains a pervasive problem in the workplace, despite state and federal laws forbidding the practice and most employers having written policies with “zero tolerance” towards…
On behalf of Stephen Morris at The Law Offices of Stephen B. Morris Both state and federal civil rights laws impose responsibilities on California employers to prevent sexual harassment of employees. In autumn 2015, the federal government sued a Southern California restaurant for the alleged sexual harassment of young, male Mexican-American employees by secretly videotaping them in…
From asking for sexual favors to making offensive comments on the basis of gender, there are a number of ways that comments constitute sexual harassment. Each day, California employees encounter challenges in the workplace, such as dealing with a co-worker or supervisor who makes offensive comments. However, it is important for employees to recognize their…
The Law Offices of Stephen B. Morris recently handled a case for multiple employees against XYZ Corporation*, where a sexually hostile work environment persisted for years, despite multiple protests to Human Resources (HR) by the employees involved. The Store Manager at the fast food restaurant, part of a chain of restaurants, made sexually harassing comments…
This article looks at what the Fair Pay Act is and at two major changes to it that just came into effect. California’s Fair Pay Act is a relatively new piece of legislation that only went into force at the beginning of 2016. Designed to close the pay gap between men and women, the law…
By Ashley Frisch It was recently revealed that nude photos of female marines were being shared on a malicious Facebook group entitled Marines United that supports and encourages sexual harassment against female marines. The Facebook group’s members are made up of roughly 30,000 active duty Marines, Marine Corp Veterans and British Royal Marines. The members…