Victims Of Sexual Harassment And Assault

President Joe Biden has just signed a law that allows employees who have been sexually harassed or assaulted to speak out about it even if there is a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in their employment contract that prohibits it. The law took effect on Dec. 7. Those...

You and your co-workers are protected from sexual harassment and assault under fair employment protection laws. In other words, inappropriate touching, comments or actions are prohibited no matter where you work or your job position. Victims of sexual harassment and...

If you are being sexually harassed at your workplace, whether by a colleague, your boss, a client or someone else, it can have a deeply upsetting effect on you. That behavior may have a profound impact on you emotionally and physically. Your mind or body might be...

Sexual assault can happen anywhere at any time and to anyone. It can leave its victims with life-long wounds to contend with. If you are a victim of sexual assault, you deserve justice. Given the emotional and psychological trauma that comes with sexual assault, it is...

Employees in Colorado have a legal right to work in a space that is free from hostility, discrimination and harassment. Unfortunately, harassment still occurs and it often takes on a sexual nature.   Companies frequently go out of their way to implement policies that...

When you hear stories about abusive relationships come out, one thing that people sometimes ask is why the victim didn't simply leave. They'll say that the easiest way to end the abuse was just to walk away from the relationship. They can't understand why someone...

If you signed an agreement that included language about mandatory arbitration of disputes, that no longer applies if there’s an issue involving sexual harassment or assault.  Thanks to a new law passed with strong bipartisan support in Congress and signed by President...

Talking about sexual assault isn’t easy for most victims to do – but it’s usually a necessary part of the healing process. It’s also required if the victim hopes to hold their abuser or rapist accountable. Nearly one out of every five women in the United States will...

More than ever, we are coming to appreciate that health is our greatest wealth. Having trusted medical care providers give us the support we need to maintain good health. Routine health evaluations often require us to be partially undressed and in vulnerable...

Victims of sexual assault typically turn to the criminal courts for justice. However, sometimes the criminal courts aren't successful or they don't hold everyone who contributed to the incident accountable. Those who endured an assault in a public space, like a dark...