Men and women of all backgrounds and ages in Rhode Island enjoy playing video games, including popular online games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. The company that makes these games is apparently not an inclusive or even safe place for women to work, though....
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Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is a persistent workplace problem
Women in Rhode Island still face an uphill battle when it comes to being respected at work. Despite laws intended to protect people, sexual harassment has not disappeared from the workplace. Because many women feel as though they cannot report their harassers or that...
Men face opposition when reporting sexual harassment
Everybody in Rhode Island deserves to feel safe and valued in the workplace. However, victims of sexual harassment often face a great deal of trauma and shame when trying to seek help from employers or when making reports to human resources. Men in particular face...
Women still earn less, face sexual harassment in the workplace
The workplace should be a place in which opportunities are available for everyone, but this is often not the case. Women in Rhode Island face added hurdles when it comes to their careers. Across all industries, women often earn less than their male peers despite doing...
Measure would allow lawmakers to study sexual harassment
A Rhode Island lawmaker who herself was a victim of sexual harassment has introduced a legal measure that, if it passes, will form a group to review and study sexual harassment. Specifically, the group will examine both the most recent developments on the federal...
Inappropriate jokes could be illegal
Rhode Island residents probably recognize that they work with different people who all have slightly different senses of humor. What might be really funny to one person may, for another person, be at best a little tasteless and, at worst, outright offensive. While in...
To whom do I have to report sexual harassment?
No one really wants to talk to anyone about an experience in which they were sexually harassed. This victim may feel embarrassed enough about experiencing sexual harassment and, as such, it may be tough to re-hash the facts of an incident. Moreover, there is always a...
Hollywood scandal spreads light on workplace sexual harassment
In the weeks since allegations of sexual harassment against Harvey Weinstein surfaced, thousands of people have come forward with their own experiences. A number of actors and actresses have revealed accusations against powerful men in Hollywood. The recent social...
Attorney General looking into sexual harassment allegations
Sexual harassment is a serious matter that should not be taken lightly. Recent claims of sexual harassment in Rhode Island have drawn the attention of the state's Attorney General. A state representative recently spoke out about sexual harassment in the state...
Workers are protected against unlawful retaliation
It is illegal to engage in workplace retaliation in any form. Both state and federal laws protect employees from retaliation. Employees cannot be fired for initiating a whistleblower claim, sexual harassment claim, workplace discrimination claim or pointing out other...