A single incident of workplace sexual harassment may be enough to support a legal claim when the conduct is sufficiently severe. Sexual harassment does not necessarily have to occur repeatedly before an employee has legal options. Courts consider the nature and seriousness of the conduct, the circumstances surrounding it, and […]
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Sexual harassment in the workplace often stems from issues far deeper than a single incident. In many situations throughout Newport News and Hampton, Virginia, the underlying problem is power — specifically, how much of it a supervisor holds over an employee. Attorney James H. Shoemaker, Jr., has decades of experience handling complex
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While sexual harassment is illegal – and unacceptable – it still happens in workplaces across the United States. In fact, statistics from 2022 show that 11,090 sexual harassment cases were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If you believe you are the victim of sexual harassment, it is important to understand the
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