The Court of Master Sommeliers has always carried an air of prestige. This group is comprised of the most skilled wine tasters in the world, all of whom have undergone rigorous training and testing to earn the title of master sommelier. Since its founding in 1997,...
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Sexual Harassment
Despite Increased Awareness from #MeToo Movement, More than Sixty Percent of Entertainment Industry Workers Report that They Have Suffered Sexual or Gender-Based Harassment in the Past Year
Despite the efforts of the #MeToo movement, inappropriate workplace jokes, suggestive comments, sexual harassment and assault remain a significant problem in American workplaces. Recently, the Hollywood Commission surveyed 9,630 Hollywood workers about harassment...
One out of Ten Healthcare Workers Report Suffering Sexual Harassment within the Past Three Years
Many industries, such as film and finance, are notorious for pervasive sexual harassment. The #MeToo movement arose from the numerous allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein after all. Sadly, a Medscape report shows that the healthcare industry is not...
Wronged Washington Football Team Employees, Many of Whom Are Represented By Gloria Allred, Speak Out about How the They Endured a Hostile Work Environment for Decades
Whether a business is a mom-and-pop shop or the namesake football team of the nation's capital city, sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination are illegal. Businesses of a certain size must comply with federal and its respective state's laws prohibiting sexual...
Workers can still face sexual harassment even if they are working from home (WFH)
Remote work or working from home (WFH) is now the norm for many people. It’s true that it can provide workers with freedom and flexibility. However, there are some burdens of office life that they can't always escape. As managers and workers rely more on apps like...
Wells Fargo no longer requires arbitration in sexual harassment claims
Until recently, Wells Fargo required all employee claims of sexual harassment to be resolved through arbitration. This means employees are forced to give up their right to file a lawsuit in court and have a jury decide the outcome of their claims. Instead,...
Are women in positions of power more vulnerable to harassment?
A recent study released by the Swedish Institute for Social Research at Stockholm University shows that female supervisors face the highest rates of sexual harassment. Researchers evaluated data taken from female employees across the United States, Sweden and Japan....
Uber sexual harassment charges result in $4.4 million payout
Ride-sharing giant Uber is paying for a company culture that repeatedly tolerated sexual harassment. A verdict earlier this month resolves charges brought against the company in 2017 that forces Uber to pay victims from a $4.4 million fund. During the investigation,...
Allred, Maroko & Goldberg obtains close to $65 million in two verdicts against billionaire entrepreneur
In one of the largest verdicts ever for an employment sexual harassment case, won a $58.25 million verdict on behalf of Mahim Khan- $50 million in punitive damages and $8.25 million in compensatory damages after she suffered battery,...
Allred, Maroko & Goldberg obtains close to $65 million in two verdicts against billionaire entrepreneur, Alkiviades “Alki” David, for sexual misconduct against his former employees
In one of the largest verdicts ever for an employment sexual harassment case, won a $58.25 million verdict on behalf of Mahim Khan- $50 million in punitive damages and $8.25 million in compensatory damages after she suffered battery,...