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...
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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...
Silicon Valley “frat house:” Workplace sexual harassment allegations prompt another CEO resignation
The CEO of online lending company Social Finance Inc., known as SoFi, has announced his resignation following a sexual harassment lawsuit. Mike Cagney is a cofounder of the company and served as CEO since the startup was established in 2011. He is the subject of...
Sexual harassment in the workplace: 3 steps to take
As many as one in three women between the ages of 18 and 34 have been sexually harassed at work, according to a 2015 survey. Though sexual harassment is one of the most common forms of discrimination in the workplace, it is difficult for victims to confront their...
Taking action against online sexual harassment in the military
When you have a private, personal photo taken, you expect it to remain private. Even when relationships end, you trust that your privacy will be intact. You also trust that your personal information, such as your name, rank and where you are stationed will not be...