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Labor/Employment

Feb. 11, 2011

Harassment Claims By Male Workers Spike

As more men file sexual harassment complaints than ever before, experts say the trend marks a shift in how co-workers, employers and even juries relate to male claimants.


By Catherine Ho


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Sexual harassment claims against employers plummeted during the past decade, except among one major demographic - men.


Since sexual harassment historically has been seen as a claim brought by a female employee against a male co-worker or a boss, the increase in complaints filed by men marks a significant shift of gender dynamics in the workplace, as well as in the courtroom.


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