Victims Of Sexual Harassment And Assault

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...

Hazing rituals engaged in by some fraternities, sports teams and other groups often involve forcing new or randomly chosen members to do things that are highly embarrassing, illegal and/or dangerous. Sometimes, hazing involves sexual harassment and assault. A Colorado...

Someone at your Colorado office is sexually harassing you. The situation has reached a boiling point. You have gotten extremely tired of being the target of unwelcome touching, lewd comments, vulgar jokes, pranks and propositions at work. Enough is enough, you tell...

There are both Colorado and federal laws on the books prohibiting sexual harassment in the workplace. These should be highlighted in your employee handbook that your employer gave you when they hired you to work for them. If you've suffered sexual harassment on the...

If you were to think about the training you received about sexual harassment from your employer, it likely centered around ill-treatment you might receive from a colleague of the opposite sex. Sexual harassment can come from same-sex colleagues as well, though.  You...

It can take considerable time to deal with a claim of sexual harassment or sexual assault. As a victim, you may still feel vulnerable knowing your abuser is out there. One option you may wish to consider is seeking a restraining order. It can prevent the situation...

Sexual harassment came come in many forms, whether it's verbal threats or physical touching. Anyone can face sexual harassment regardless of their sexual orientation or gender. Supervisors aren't the only ones who might subject you to sexual harassment. Colleagues,...