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,...
As most people who follow the national news have seen, New York’s embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing increased pressure to resign as more and more reports of his toxic workplace behavior continue to emerge. The governor stands accused of sexually harassing female...
Being on the receiving end of unwanted sexual attention from someone else can be incredibly upsetting, demeaning, embarrassing and more. There are two commonly used terms used to describe these behaviors: Sexual harassment and sexual assault. Harassment is generally...
If you are a frequent reader of our legal blog, you already know how much we emphasize finding safety from sexual assault or harassment. If you are new to our blog and website, we encourage you to continue exploring our resources, especially if you fear for your...
When you think of sexual harassment, you might assume that it requires physical contact. Yet, someone can sexually harass you when they are not in the same room or even the same state as you. What is sexting? Sexting takes place electronically via cellphones or...
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