Agents with the FBI continue to be under fire for minimizing the effects of sexual harassment charges on some of its key personnel in Delaware and around the country. Women are still complaining that the FBI does not take their complaints seriously. The complaints...
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Month: May 2024
Were you unfairly fired?
If you have recently lost your job in Wilmington, Delaware, you realize that it can be one of the most stressful experiences you can endure. That only multiplies if you lost your job unfairly. If you believe you unfairly lost your job, you may have the right to pursue...
Do men struggle with workplace sexual harassment too?
Understandably, there is a lot of focus on ensuring that women are respected and protected in the workplace from sexual harassment. However, sexual harassment toward men is also a very real issue that is often not discussed. The following includes further information...
Pursuing disability benefits following a stroke
A stroke is a frightening medical event. They strike without warning and can affect people of all ages from all walks of life. One of the scariest aspects of a stroke is the extent of the damage. Some people are able to make a full recovery, while others may find...
Movie studio faces charges of gender discrimination, retaliation
Many Hollywood celebrities quickly embraced the #MeToo movement when it first appeared on social media a few years ago. However, it appears that gender discrimination may still be alive and well in Hollywood, just as it is across the country. Susan Steen worked for...
FMLA restrictions: Why some employees are struggling
Over the past few years, the Family Medical Leave Act hasn't been able to help as many working families in Delaware as it was designed. FMLA was created to give employees access to job-protected and unpaid leave should a serious family problem or illness occur....
Study uncovers widespread retaliation in sexual harassment cases
A study suggests that workers in Delaware and around the country who report on-the-job sexual harassment often face retaliation of one kind or another. The study, which was published on Oct. 15, was conducted by the National Women’s Law Center and based on an analysis...
How can women in Delaware report sexual harassment?
In November 2017, over 200 women who had worked in U.S. government agencies signed a letter declaring that they had been victims of sexual harassment. According to the letter, the women had been pushed out of government positions by male employees who harassed and...
Obsolete mortality rates trigger ERISA case
Conglomerate Huntington Ingalls Industries must defend claims of underpaying former workers for their retirement benefits. A U.S. district court judge in a Sept. 29 ruling denied the firm’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the case. The matter potentially...
Sexual harassment affects even highly professional victims
You might think that highly successful and professional doctors do not face sexual harassment, but it occurs far more than most people realize. An orthopedic surgeon is a highly trained medical care provider, yet a recent study published in the journal Clinical...
