Victims Of Sexual Harassment And Assault

How we view sexual assault and survivors has changed significantly in recent years. More people are speaking out about their own experiences and giving others the courage to do the same.  This has led to increased calls for accountability by perpetrators who got away...

After a rape or other type of sexual assault, many victims hesitate to report the offense to law enforcement. They may feel too ashamed or embarrassed. Further, they know that reporting could lead to a medical examination. The last thing any victim wants to endure...

Not many life experiences are as devastating as being sexually assaulted. It becomes even more troubling when the act is perpetrated by someone you know, or thought you knew. Unfortunately, thousands of date rape cases are reported each year.  At the very basic, date...

Many employees and even some employers think that businesses aren’t liable for employee sexual harassment when it occurs outside the workplace – and particularly when it’s not at a work-related event. That’s not the case.  Sexual harassment of one employee by another...

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...