
Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Sexual Harassment



Making Sexual Harassment Complaints in South Carolina
For South Carolina employees who have been sexually harassed and need to make sexual harassment complaints, the prospect of reporting such harassment to management or HR can be daunting. Retaliation can and does often happen, both by the harasser being reported and by... read more
Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Harassment Cases
In March 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. This law allows employees who have been sexually assaulted or sexually harassed to bring their claims directly into state or federal court... read more
Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment for SC Employees
Quid pro quo sexual harassment, as I’ve discussed previously, is just one form of sexual harassment (the other primary method being unwanted sexual advances). Quid pro quo means “something for something.” With quid pro quo sexual harassment, a... read more
What is a Sexually Hostile Work Environment in SC?
As a plaintiff’s employment lawyer representing employees throughout South Carolina, I get calls quite frequently from potential clients who believe they’ve been subjected to a hostile work environment. Very often these employees mean that phrase in the... read more