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Empowering Victims Of Sexual Abuse Throughout Their Legal Journey
Albuquerque Sexual Abuse Legal Blog
The liability for sexual abuse may go beyond the perpetrator
One of the responsibilities of employers and other entities here in New Mexico and elsewhere is to safeguard those who work for them along with those who frequent the establishments they operate. For instance, schools are responsible for keeping the students, teachers...
Authority figures and sexual abuse: Is consent possible?
People in positions of authority are expected to respect that they have a measure of control over other people and not to abuse it. Sadly, that does not always happen, and some authority figures take advantage of their positions for their own personal gain. This often...
The issue of third-party harassment
When we consider harassment in the workplace, the picture of a male employer and female subordinate is often the first that comes to mind. However, that is not an accurate depiction of all potential harassment situations. Harassment in the workplace can involve people...
Law ends nondisclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases
Serial sexual predators in the workplace no longer can hide behind nondisclosure agreements thanks to a new state law that went into effect in May. In a move highly applauded by New Mexico residents, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a law that prevents private...
Harassment in the healthcare industry can harm doctors, nurses and patients alike.
For the past several months, many Americans have been reminded of the importance of the nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers who support us after injury and disease. Unfortunately, though, the medical needs of patients are not the only challenge faced by...
The physical and psychological aftermath of sexual abuse
Trauma affects everyone differently. While many women here in New Mexico and elsewhere live substantially normal lives after sexual abuse, others have a more difficult time moving past the event or events. In the aftermath of such a personal assault, women can...
Workplace sexual harassment claims decline in 2019
According to the latest report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), reported claims of sexual harassment in the workplace decreased in the fiscal year 2019, which ended in September of that year. Out of 72,675 charges of workplace discrimination,...
Sexual abuse between romantic partners does exist
In a romantic relationship, intimate contact is not unusual or unexpected. However, these encounters may not always be consensual, which constitutes sexual abuse. Unfortunately, many people here in New Mexico and elsewhere fail to consider what it actually is simply...
Understanding whistleblower protection
Misconduct in the workplace is an all too prevalent problem. Perhaps you have been experiencing inappropriate comments from your coworkers. These events may go unaddressed if someone doesn’t say something. What is a whistleblower? A whistleblower is someone who...
How to deal with retaliation after reporting sexual harassment
If you experienced sexual harassment at work, you deserve to report it without facing consequences. Yet, if you disclosed your harasser's behavior to your supervisor or a human resources representative, you may have faced discipline instead. Many workplaces perpetuate...
