Even though the #MeToo movement garnered significant publicity and drew a lot of attention to a serious problem, like any other news story, it was overshadowed by other world events and interest in the story waned. Workplace harassment is still an ongoing issue in the United States, and one of the main reasons why is because it goes unreported all too often. A January 2021 study revealed that just three out of every 10 sexual harassment targets file official reports, letting offenders and abusers get away without fair consequences. Not only does this lack of reporting allow the cycle to continue, but it also invalidates the serious impact of harassment on employees.
Reasons Why Discrimination Is Not Reported
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) believes that the situation is even more dire, claiming that 94 percent of people do not report discrimination in the workplace. One of the leading causes is the tendency for workplaces to normalize these kinds of unlawful behaviors. Over time, the discrimination becomes so common that employees and companies accept it as work as usual. Those who feel the need to speak up for their rights, and their dignity, might feel strong peer pressure to keep quiet. They also worry about facing retaliation, as in being fired, demoted, or passed over for promotions. Even though federal and state laws prohibit any kind of retaliation against employees who report discrimination, those targeted are still too afraid to take...
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