In the tech industry, compensation is rarely just a paycheck. Equity—stock options, RSUs, profit interests—often represents the real upside, the promise that long hours and outsized risk will eventually pay off. But when workplace sexual harassment enters the picture,...
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The Lowest on the Call Sheet, Not the Law: Protecting PAs from On-Set Misconduct
On a film or television set, the call sheet quietly communicates the power structure of the day. Names at the top carry authority, visibility, and security. Names at the bottom—often production assistants—carry everything else: the coffee orders, the lock-ups, the...
Beyond the Contract: Holding Record Labels Accountable for Studio Sexual Misconduct in 2026
For years, the music industry has relied on a familiar defense when allegations of sexual misconduct surface: there was no employment relationship. Artists were “independent.” Producers were “contractors.” Production assistants were “day hires.” Liability, record...
Beyond the Audition: New 2026 Statutes Reviving ‘Casting Couch’ Claims in Hollywood
For decades, the phrase “casting couch” functioned as an open secret in Hollywood—acknowledged in whispers, joked about in public, but rarely confronted in court. Survivors of sexual assault and coercion within the entertainment industry often faced an impossible...
Does Persistent Flirting Equal Harassment?
Flirting at work can be common, but when does it cross the line into harassment? Harassment can take on many different forms. While it is most identifiable as physical touch, the range of harassment makes it difficult to differentiate unproblematic behaviour and...
How Long Can You Wait to Sue for Workplace Harassment? Understanding the Deadlines and Your Legal Rights
Workplace harassment occurs in situations where the social environment of the workplace becomes intolerable because the harassment, whether verbal, physical, or visual, communicates an offensive message to the harassed employee. Harassment is prohibited under both...
California Sexual Harassment Statute of Limitations (2025 Guide)
Before you file a sexual misconduct claim, you need to know how long you have to take action and sue. Every type of claim has a deadline, and if you miss that deadline, you can lose your right to sue. That deadline is called the statute of limitations. In California,...
What counts as sexual harassment in the office?
Sexual harassment should not be tolerated in any form. However, it becomes even harder to navigate when the sexual harassment is being conducted by those in your workplace. All employees need to understand sexual harassment to be able to recognize harassment when it...
What Makes a Strong Sexual Harassment Case Against Your Employer?
By: Brooke Lum Sexual harassment is, unfortunately, a harsh reality for many people. Recently, more survivors have been coming forward in the wake of the #MeToo movement. It has become especially prevalent in workplaces. While many wait to come forward and seek legal...
The Role of HR: Friend or Foe in Harassment Cases?
by Brooke Lum The purpose of a human resources team is to present itself as a neutral party to solve workplace problems and provide helpful resources to the workplace team. In harassment cases, the role of HR can feel unclear due to the question of HR’s priority being...
