Sexual Harrassment in the Workplace Blogs

Lebau & Neuworth Commitment to Victims of Sexual Discrimination & Harassment Leads to New Wins

Montgomery County Expands Implication and Application of ‘Harassment’

The Montgomery County Council recently enacted a law that greatly expands the legal designations of the terms “harassment” and “sexual harassment” used in the County’s anti-discrimination law.

New Rights and Protections For D.C. Tipped Employees

If you a tip-earning employee in the District of Columbia, your employer will have to comply with the new notice, reporting and training requirements stipulated under the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018.

'Slut-Shaming' At Work Is Unlawful Gender Discrimination

Some women have long had to endure accusations, rumors innuendos that they have “slept” their way to the top by having sex with their bosses.

New Laws Provide Important Protections to Employees in Maryland

On October 1, 2018, multiple new employment laws went into effect in Maryland, including the General Contractor Liability for Unpaid Wages Act and the Maryland Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act.

EEOC Reports Surge in Sexual Harassment Cases

Nearly $70 million for sexual harassment victims was recovered through administrative enforcement and litigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E.E.O.C.) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, up from $47.5 million in FY 2017, according to data recently released by the commission.

Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims In The #MeToo Era

Over the past year, the #MeToo movement has cast a spotlight on the realities of sexual harassment in the United States and has changed how allegations of sexual harassment are treated.

New Maryland Law Better Protects against Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed into law the Maryland Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018, which aims to better protect employees from workplace sexual harassment.