Thursday, April 28, 2011

Sexual Harassment Falls, Retaliation Rises

Fins Finance
Apr 27 2011
by Julie Steinberg

The workplace seems to be getting safer for women when it comes to sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment charges across 20 different industries decreased to 11,717 in 2010 from 15,475 in 2001, according to data provided by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. body that oversees discrimination laws. While the decline in sexual harassment charges could point to tougher policies in the workplace that obviate the need for federal involvement, experts say that the situation may be more complicated. Women could just be more reluctant to come forward for fear of retaliation from their employers.

Full Story: http://www.fins.com/Finance/Articles/SB130220514090402381/Sexual-Harassment-Falls-Retaliation-Rises

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