Get Help - Legal Resources
Below are a few key risk factors for harassment in the workplace as outlined in this 2016 guide created by an EEOC taskforce.
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Lack of diversity
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Toxic Workplace Norms
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Cultural and Language Differences in the Workplace
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Coarsened Social Discourse Outside the Workplace
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Workforces with Many Young Workers
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Workplaces with "High Value" Employees
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Workplaces with Significant Power Disparities
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Workplaces that Rely on Customer Service or Client Satisfaction
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Workplaces Where Work is Monotonous or Consists of Low-Intensity Tasks
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Isolated Workspaces
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Workplace Cultures that Tolerate or Encourage Alcohol Consumption
Online Resources
A collection of resources from around the web providing guidance on support, advocacy and legal rights related to sexual harassment in the workplace.
Our Wave: A Safe Place to Tell Your Story and Get Support
The Working Woman’s Handbook (New York Times)
National Sexual Violence Resource Center: Directory of Resources
Lean In: Advice, Information and Support for Survivors of Workplace Harassment
RAINN: Information on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline 24/7
National Women's Law Center: Legal Help for Sex Discrimination and Harassment