Snapchat Inc. (“Snapchat”) has agreed to a $15 million settlement to resolve allegations made by California’s civil rights agency. The lawsuit accused the company of gender discrimination, failing to prevent sexual harassment, and retaliating against women who lodged...
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Popular Malibu restaurant Nobu faces second sexual harassment lawsuit
Restaurant work can offer a level of flexibility and financial gain that is hard to beat. Those who go into this field can earn a solid income while having time to pursue other things, whether hobbies or professional opportunities. Employees within this profession,...
California State University system accused of ‘institutional betrayal’ of sexual misconduct victims
Students go to college to gain an education, learn more about themselves and prepare for their future careers — not to suffer sexual abuse and harassment. But when a college student is the victim of sexual misconduct, they should be able to turn to their school’s...
California State University system sued for ‘mishandling’ sexual misconduct claims
A student and an employee at Fresno State University charge that campus officials bungled multiple claims of sexual harassment and sexual assault. In December, two lawsuits were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court targeting the California State University system and...
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! Biden signs bill banning ‘pre-dispute’ sexual harassment NDAs
On Dec. 7, President Joe Biden signed the Speak Out Act into law. The legislation prohibits employers from enforcing pre-dispute nondisclosure agreements (NDA) and non-disparagement clauses related to sexual harassment or assault. The bill’s passage was one of the...
EEOC Accuses California Restaurant Chain of Sexual Harassment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued the upscale California Italian restaurant Il Fornaio for persistent sexual harassment suffered by female workers. The complaint, filed Aug. 24, alleges that male supervisors and co-workers sexually harassed...
70% of Oncologists Suffered Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Last Year
The Journal of Clinical Oncology surveyed practicing oncologists, oncology residents, and fellows to determine the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment in their field. 271 medical professionals completed the journal’s Sexual Experiences Questionnaire. 56% of...
The battle against sexual harassment on Capitol Hill
In the wake of the "Me Too" movement and the sexual harassment and assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein and many others, U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., shared her own experience with sexual harassment to inspire other women on Capitol Hill to do the same....
A catalyst for change: the #MeToo movement
If you have accounts on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, chances are you've heard of the "Me Too" social media movement. The movement quickly went viral after actress Alyssa Milano shared it on Twitter. So far, the movement has reached millions of people...
The Harvey Weinstein scandal continues to grow
A few weeks ago, the New York Times blew the lid off of a story about Ashley Judd's (amongst others') accusations of sexual harassment against famous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Since this article was published, more than 60 women have come forward with...