Aftermetoo, Author at Aftermetoo

The new Aftermetoo has launched!

post | April 14, 2023 | hey everyone! I’m excited to share highlights—and some great photographs!—from the event that Aftermetoo held on March...

What the research says about workplace sexual harassment

Article | January 19, 2023 | 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, p...

How to report sexual harassment to your employer (ON)

Article | November 17, 2022 | If you’ve decided to report sexual harassment to your employer, this guide is for you. Here’s everything you need to know...

How to report sexual harassment to your employer

Article | November 15, 2022 |

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (Federal)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission. This guide...

Should you apply for workers comp? (QC)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a claim with the Occupational Health and Safety division of the CN...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (QC)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a complaint with the Commission des droits de la personne et des d...

Should you apply for workers comp? (NU)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a claim with the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission bec...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (NU)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a complaint with the Nunavut Human Rights Tribunal. This guide exp...

Should you apply for workers comp? (NT)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a claim with the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission bec...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (SK)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a complaint with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. This gu...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (NB)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering filing a complaint with the New Brunswick Human Rights Commis...

Should you apply for workers comp? (NS)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a claim with the Workers’ Compensation Board because you want co...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (NS)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering filing a complaint with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. This...

Should you apply for workers comp? (PE)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a claim with the Workers Compensation Board of P.E.I. because you...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (PE)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a complaint with the PEI Human Rights Commission. This guide expla...

Should you apply for workers comp? (NL)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a claim with WorkplaceNL because you want to be compensated for ha...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (NL)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a complaint with the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commis...

Should you apply for workers comp? (SK)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a claim with the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board becaus...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (YT)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a complaint with the Yukon Human Rights Commission. This guide exp...

Should you apply for workers comp? (AB)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a claim with the Workers’ Compensation Board because you want to...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (AB)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a complaint with the Alberta Human Rights Commission. This guide e...

Should you apply for workers comp? (YT)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a claim with the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board because...

Should you apply for workers comp? (BC)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a claim with WorkSafeBC because you want to be compensated for har...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (BC)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a complaint with the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. This...

Should you apply for workers comp? (MB)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a claim with the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba because yo...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (MB)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering filing a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission. This ar...

Should you apply for workers comp? (ON)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering filing a claim with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board remove l...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (NT)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering filing a complaint with the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission...

Should you apply for workers comp? (NB)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you're reading this, you're probably considering a workers’ compensation claim with WorkSafeNB because you want to be co...

How to protect your career

Article | November 15, 2022 | In this article, we’ll tell you how to stay centred on your career goals, and how to protect your career if you’ve report...

Am I a federally regulated worker? (And why it matters)

Article | November 15, 2022 | In this article, we’ll explain how to tell if you’re a federally regulated worker, and which laws protect you against wor...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (ON)

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering filing a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. This ar...

How to decide whether to change your career to get away from harassment—and how to make that work

Article | November 15, 2022 | There are some industries and types of work where harassment is really, really common. It’s not unusual for people to get i...

How can I talk with the harasser to get them to stop?

Article | November 15, 2022 | In this article, we describe how to approach having a conversation with the person who’s harassing you, and give some sampl...

Why we blame ourselves and what can help

Article | November 15, 2022 | After being sexually harassed, it’s really common for people to blame themselves. For some people, in some circumstances, i...

How whisper networks can help keep you safe at work

Article | November 15, 2022 | Whisper networks can help keep you safe at work. Here, we’ll tell you what a whisper network is and how they work, what the...

Do this first: Build a support network

Article | November 15, 2022 | Experts say that when you’re being harassed, one of the first things you should do is take some time to invest in building...

Who blows the whistle on sexual harassment, and what happens to them afterward

Article | November 15, 2022 | Very few people blow the whistle on sexual harassment. So what is special, or different, about the people who do? That’s th...

Should you apply for workers comp? (Federal)

Article | November 15, 2022 | In this article, we’ll explain how workers comp works for you if you’re a federally regulated worker.

How to protect yourself financially

Article | November 15, 2022 | Sexual harassment can really hurt you financially. Whether you plan to stay at work and try to cope, formally report the hara...

How to decide whether to take legal action (and what to expect if you do)

Article | November 15, 2022 | Maybe you’re considering taking legal action against the harasser or your employer. If so, you’re in the right place. In...

How can I talk with my employer to get them to stop the harassment?

Article | November 15, 2022 | Sometimes people want to talk with their employer informally, but don’t want to trigger a formal HR investigation. In this...

How does the law in Canada determine if I’ve been harassed?

Article | November 15, 2022 | In this article, we’ll describe the tests that judges in Canada tend to use to determine whether someone has been sexually...

Do this first: Document everything

Article | November 15, 2022 | Experts say that when you’re being harassed, one of the first things you should do is take some time to document everything...

How to decide whether to quit your job—and how to make that work

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you’re being sexually harassed at work, you might be considering quitting your job. For some people, it’s an easy deci...

How sexual harassment can hurt you financially

Article | November 15, 2022 | When we think about sexual harassment, we don’t usually think about it as a financial problem. But the truth is sexual hara...

How can you tell if what you are experiencing is sexual harassment?

Article | November 15, 2022 | It can sometimes be hard to tell if what you’re experiencing is actually harassment. In this article, we’ll describe four...

Do this first: Assess your situation

Article | November 15, 2022 | Experts say that when you’re being harassed, one of the first things you should do is take some time to assess your situati...

How can sexual harassment affect my career?

Article | November 15, 2022 | Researchers have been studying sexual harassment for decades, and have found that being sexually harassed can really hurt peo...

How to make a safety plan to keep yourself safe at work

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you’re unfeeling unsafe at work due to sexual harassment, this article is for you. Here, we’ll describe how to build a...

The secret your employer doesn’t want you to know

Article | November 15, 2022 | In this article, we’ll tell you what demand letters are, and explain why they can be a cheap, easy way to persuade your emp...

How to find and work with a lawyer

Article | November 15, 2022 | You’re considering hiring a lawyer. In this article we’ll explain how to find and choose a lawyer, what lawyers can and c...

How to decide whether to go public, and how to protect yourself if you do

Article | November 15, 2022 | If you’re reading this, you’re probably trying to decide whether to go public about being sexually harassed. You’re in...

How to decide whether to go to the police

Article | November 15, 2022 | Most sexual harassment doesn’t break any criminal laws. But some does. If someone has sexual contact with you without your...

Working with your union

Article | November 15, 2022 | Unions have an important role to play in helping to make sure the workplace is safe. Unfortunately, when it comes to keeping...

How to get paid time off because you’re being sexually harassed

Article | November 15, 2022 | It’s not uncommon for people to end up taking time off work after being sexually harassed. You might just want some time to...

Getting punished for complaining and how to protect yourself

Article | November 15, 2022 | Getting punished for complaining about sexual harassment? Worried you will be? This article’s for you. Here, we’ll descri...

You’re being sexually harassed at work. What are your options?

Article | November 15, 2022 | When you’re being sexually harassed at work, it can be hard to know what to do, or even what all the possibilities are. In...

What is workplace sexual harassment?

Article | November 15, 2022 | This article describes what workplace sexual harassment is and who tends to get harassed the most, and gives some common exam...

How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint

Article | November 15, 2022 |

Should you apply for workers comp?

Article | November 15, 2022 |

How to report sexual harassment to your employer (Federal)

Article | November 13, 2022 | If you’ve decided to report sexual harassment to your employer, this guide is for you. Here’s everything you need to know...