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Article | Here’s a list of research papers and articles we used in making this site. If you have a paper you want to tell us about, please email it to [email protected]. Thank you! “Why Didn’t She Just Report Him? The Psychological and Legal Implications of Women’s Responses to Sexual Harassment” (1995, Journal of Social Issues) is ...

Article | ON | In this article, we'll describe the laws that protect workers in Ontario, how to get ready to report harassment, and how to actually report. We'll also describe some things that may commonly go wrong when people report, and how to handle them if they do.

Article | UNIVERSAL | Very few people blow the whistle on sexual harassment. So what is special, or different, about the people who do? That’s the topic of this article. In this article, we’ll talk about who blows the whistle and why, what happens to them afterward, and how they feel about it later.

Article | UNIVERSAL | In this article, we’ll explain how to tell if you’re a federally regulated worker, and which laws protect you against workplace sexual harassment if you are.

Article | UNIVERSAL | It’s not uncommon for people to end up taking time off work after being sexually harassed. You might just want some time to think. Or, if the harassment has been severe, you may be suffering serious mental or physical health problems. Here, we’ll tell you how to find out what you’re entitled to, and what your options might be in terms of continuing to get paid while you’re away from work.

Article | UNIVERSAL | Sometimes people want to talk with their employer informally, but don’t want to trigger a formal HR investigation. In this article, we give some scripts for how to do that.

Article | UNIVERSAL | Getting punished for complaining about sexual harassment? Worried you will be? This article’s for you. Here, we’ll describe how to tell if you’re being punished, and what you can do about it.

Article | UNIVERSAL | Researchers have been studying sexual harassment for decades, and have found that being sexually harassed can really hurt people’s careers. It doesn’t happen to everyone, but it’s common enough that you need to know about it. In this article, we’ll explain how it happens and how to recognize if it’s happening to you. Whether you decide to report the harassment, to stay at work without reporting, or to quit your job, we’ll explain how each decision might affect your career.

Article | UNIVERSAL | If you’re being sexually harassed at work, you might be considering quitting your job. For some people, it’s an easy decision. But if you like your job or need the money, it can be harder. In this article, we’ll help you figure out whether to quit your job, and how to do it in a way that protects your career.

Article | UNIVERSAL | If you’re reading this, you’re probably trying to decide whether to go public about being sexually harassed. You’re in the right place! In this article, we’ll tell you who goes public, and why and how they do it. We’ll warn you about some of the downsides of going public, and give you tips on how to protect yourself.

Article | UNIVERSAL | You’re considering hiring a lawyer. In this article we’ll explain how to find and choose a lawyer, what lawyers can and cannot do for you, how they normally structure their fees, and what you can do to keep costs as low as possible.

Article | UNIVERSAL | Maybe you’re considering taking legal action against the harasser or your employer. If so, you’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll explain the pros and cons of taking legal action, the most common grounds on which people do it, and what to expect if you choose to go ahead.