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Have You Been Sexually Harassed by a Co-Worker?
Sexual harassment in the office is usually a little more subtle these days compared to the blatant skirt-chasing on Mad Men, but there's no question it still exists. Whether it's in the form of inappropriate comments over instant messenger, email, text message, or in person, Forbes points out that a flirtatious "omg, u look gr8" can land someone in a ton of trouble and possibly cost them a job. Has a colleague ever crossed the boundaries of appropriate office behavior?
First Arrest (Ever!) For Sexual Harassment in China
Many US employers have been requiring their male and female workers to attend sexual harassment seminars to help prevent nasty lawsuits surrounding the issue. China's companies aren't responsible for harassment among staff, but the country has taken a huge step in the right direction to address the crime of sexual harassment.
The country passed laws banning harassment and domestic violence three years ago, and the first arrest has just been made under these laws.
Spanking Isn't Sexual Harassment?
In a sexual harassment case last summer, a woman was awarded $1.5 million because she was spanked in front of co-workers. The California Court of Appeal recently overturned the decision because the spanking was part of a larger "camaraderie-building" exercise that included other male and female staff at the home security company Alarm One Inc.
According to CBS News, "Employees were paddled with rival companies' yard signs as part of a contest that pitted sales teams against one another.
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Is Work Bullying Worse Than Sexual Harassment?
A new comprehensive Canadian study, based on 110 studies over 21 years, has found that work bullying might be more harmful than sexual harassment. Bullied workers are more likely to quit or be less satisfied with their jobs than sexually harassed employees. According to the authors, work bully can mean "persistently criticizing employees' work; yelling; repeatedly reminding employees of mistakes; spreading gossip or lies; ignoring or excluding workers; and insulting employees' habits, attitudes or private life."
How Not to Behave: Career Questions From Mad Men
When it comes to workplace drama, Mad Men has it all: high-stakes accounts, employees fighting for promotions and power, interoffice affairs, drinking on the job, and professional talent clouded by shenanigans, secrecy, and even sexual harassment. Whenever I watch the show I am both captivated by the saucy situations and characters and thankful for how far we have come as professionals since the 1960s. Obviously, the characters' antics spark all kinds of career questions for us modern women.
How Not to Behave: Career Lessons Learned From Mad Men
When it comes to workplace drama, Mad Men has it all: high-stakes accounts, employees fighting for promotions and power, interoffice affairs, drinking on the job, and professional talent clouded by shenanigans, secrecy, and even sexual harassment. Whenever I watch the show I am both captivated by the saucy situations and characters and thankful for how far we have come as professionals since the 1960s.
The plotlines that evolve within the powerful Sterling Cooper agency and its smart but unruly ad men and women are dramatized for our viewing pleasure, but it is true that office culture has changed substantially in the last 40 years.
Weekend Dose of Savvy
- Sexual harassment in the office is usually a little more subtle these days compared to the blatant skirt-chasing on Mad Men, but there's no question it still exists. Have you been harassed by a co-worker?
- Find out if your bases are truly covered when you discover the tricky ways some hiring managers evaluate applicants.
- We can all use helpful reminders about how to establish and achieve a better financial life.
- A new study has led researchers to conclude that women are responsible for their own glass ceiling.
- While moving often makes the most sense, the cost of uprooting yourself and your spouse or family can be off-putting. Follow my tips for relocating on the cheap.
- Planning a trip?
CFO Allegedly Spreads Love and STDs
Between employees getting spanked, a company losing $7.2 billion due to fraud, and watching porn at work, we've sure had a lot to gab about lately. It makes me wonder if more companies have scandalous behavior than not. The latest?
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