Workplace Harassment – Do I Have a Case?

Professional harassment attorneys can help guide you with confidence through the legal system while ensuring that your rights are being protected

NewsGram Desk

April 9, 2018

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There are many federal and state laws that protect every worker from different types of harassment inside the workplace. In today’s world it is not just sexually based offenses that are the only discriminatory violations in many places. There are many forms of harassment that can be addressed by employees through an experienced attorney at Shaw Kreizer Trial and Injury Attorneys.

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If you are experiencing types of discrimination that is making your workplace a hostile environment for you, it is vital that you consult with a professional to review your rights. Discrimination has many forms:

Age Sex Gender Disability

Religion Nationality Pregnancy Right to Work

If you are being denied a job placement, a deserved raise in pay, refused access to services or promotions based on any of these facts, you are experiencing illegal and immoral discrimination. Your value as an employee should not be reflective of any factors other than your work performance evaluations and your value to the company.

The most common and feared issue with filing a complaint about workplace harassment is the fear of retaliation from supervisors or coworkers. No one should fear standing up for their legal rights because of the potential to be cast out as a likely troublemaker. Times are rapidly changing (hopefully for the better) in the modern workplace and we are seeing employee-friendly environments, but it’s not happening fast enough.

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On the darker side of harassment there can be some devastating personal effects from refusing unwanted sexual advancements or suggested perks on the job. These types of incidents are not only highly illegal and rigidly immoral, but they can cause serious damage to their targets. Imagine not wanting to go to work for fear of being groped, humiliated or even fired for not participating in sexual favors for a superior.

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Each employee has the right to not only file a complaint in-house, but to also consult a professional harassment attorney to make them aware of their legal rights. In these types of cases, you can file for damages covering the suffering that these acts have caused you. Damages can cover things such as:

Lost wages from wrongful dismissal
Missed time due to fear of a toxic workplace environment
Loss of benefits
Loss of holiday pay/time
Punitive damages

There is no one, male or female, of any race or religion that should fear going into their workplace because of the immoral way that they are being treated. Not only can it have long lasting effects, but it can negatively affect the entire workplace environment.

If you are uncomfortable going in to work, if you have been denied basic rights in your workplace because of a filed complaint or if you have been inappropriately interacted with especially by a superior, you may have a case for a harassment suit.

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Professional harassment attorneys can help guide you with confidence through the legal system while ensuring that your rights are being protected. Dealing with harassment issues in the workplace can be a lonely and intimidating road to walk alone, so get yourself some guidance from professionals that have your best legal and personal interests in mind.

Things Recruiters Look For During a Job Interview

If you take the time to prepare, you'll present the most relaxed, focused and confident version of yourself.

NewsGram Desk

January 6, 2019

What is it that you need to do to make sure you give of your best during an interview?

Selling yourself is one way to impress any recruiter.How can you do this? In short, it’s how you look, how you behave, and how you answer that matters.

Not only is it important to sell yourself during the interview, you also need to make sure you stand out. Here’s how:

Body Language: This plays a very important role during your interview. When you meet with prospective employers, offer a firm handshake, with one or two pumps from the elbow to the hand. It’s a good way to illustrate your confidence and start the interview off on the right note.

Open gestures, smiling and nodding, and also mirroring the expressions and movements of the other person are some things you could do to project confidence.

Eye contact suggests you’re truthful, engaging and approachable. It imparts a sense of intimacy and confidence in your interactions and makes the other person feel more positive and connected to you. However, too much eye contact can mean dominance, lack of respect or threat. On the other hand, too little eye contact can be perceived as lack of attention, insecurity, impoliteness, shyness.

Dress: Clothes do make a difference in how we perceive ourselves and how others perceive us. It’s all about feeling good, looking poised, being self-assured and having a confident posture in all situations. Make sure you dress comfortably and rehearse your walk and sitting in the outfit. Avoid loud colours and flashy accessories; these could be very distracting for the interviewer. Wear clean and ironed clothes.

Answer to impress: If you’ve attended an interview recently, chances are high you were asked some version of “Tell me about yourself”. Despite the near certainty of this question, candidates often struggle to provide a good answer. The three important things are: 1) Who you are, 2) Expertise highlights, 3) Why you are here. Make sure you don’t say too little or too much.

“What’s your greatest weakness” is the question that no one ever quite knows how to prepare to answer. This can be addressed. Think about the weaknesses you know you have overcome, earlier in your career. Some examples are: I am too much of a perfectionist, I work too hard sometimes, I care too much about my work.

An interview is a two-way street. Your potential employer is asking you questions to learn about you and your skills. In return, you need to prepare questions to ask your potential employer about the position, your boss and the company in order to be sure that this is the right job for you. Show interest!

Doing your homework: The most important thing about an interview is your knowledge of the company. It is a good idea to read up about the company and its place in the market. It will help to know the company’s mission and vision. Compare your skills and qualifications to the job requirements.

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If you take the time to prepare, you’ll present the most relaxed, focused and confident version of yourself. Think about your top accomplishments and use positive adjectives while talking about them. It also helps to manage your stress and picture yourself in the job.

Once you’ve completed the interview, seal the deal by offering a firm handshake, saying “Thank you”, and presenting a good posture. This will create a lasting impression on the interviewer among the many candidates they meet in a day. (IANS)