Sentences with phrase «act against harassment»

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«Even after a state ethics report criticized him for covering up allegations of sexual harassment against a powerful assemblyman, even after a prosecutor said his failure to act might have put other women at risk, even after a number of editorial boards called for his ouster, Mr. Silver is still standing strong.»

The letter from the party activists urging the withdrawal of the whip from Rennard is written by members of the Rock the Boat: Lib Dems Against Sexual Harassment group, which said it was deeply troubling that Clegg will would not withdraw the party whip act in the absence of an appropriate statement of regret by the peer at the centre of the controversy.

That decision came after the New York State Legislature failed to pass the Women's Equality Act, which Gov. Cuomo said would close the gap between men's and women's salaries, introduce zero - tolerance rules against sexual harassment, fight workplace discrimination due to gender and protect abortion rights.

The Lopez scandal, which includes claims of sexual harassment made against him by two other women, is the subject of probes by the state's Joint Commission on Public Ethics and Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan who is acting as a special prosecutor.

The lawsuit claims the board of Wynn Resorts knew of allegations against its former CEO since March 28 of 2016 and failed to act on reports of sexual abuse and harassment of his employees.

Other parts of the Women's Equality Act would give a boost to laws against sexual harassment, domestic violence and salary discrimination.

Funke contends that one part of the equality act would actually expand late - term abortions, and he says he could support other parts of the legislation, which would give a boost to laws against sexual harassment, domestic violence and salary discrimination.

In addition to addressing issues of pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment, the plan includes further protections for domestic violence victims, stronger laws against human trafficking, and, what has become a controversial part of the agenda, the Reproductive Health Act.

Erie County legislators Edward A. Rath III and Ray Walter held a press conference Thursday to announce that they are co-sponsoring legislation to help bring an end to cyber-bullying, the act of online harassment against a minor.

Yet when he had an opportunity to commission a full and independent investigation of the matter after the first complaint, Silver acted with the same lackluster effort that was displayed when negotiating the settlement following the harassment charges brought against Lopez.

2011: David Jentsch, Edythe London, and Dario Ringach — Drs. Jentsch, London, and Ringach were honored for the rare courage they demonstrated in speaking out forcefully for the value of the use of animals in biomedical research, even in the face of grave threats and vicious acts of harassment and vandalism against them and their families.

Pamela Adlon, who many feared would be damaged by the fall of her friend, mentor and executive producer Louis C.K., got a nod in the comedy acting category while «Transparent,» its fate still unclear after harassment allegations against star Jeffrey Tambor, was shut out from all categories for the first time since its premiere.

HBO has acted more decisively against alleged harassers and abusers in the recent past; before Louis CK admitted to sexual misconduct, the network cut ties with the Lucky Louie creator, and also nixed plans for a miniseries with Mark Halperin, who was fired by NBC News after five women accused him of sexual harassment.

This week Britain's movie academy, industry unions and bodies announced new measures to tackle bullying and harassment, including better procedures for reporting and investigating abuse, a commitment to act against bullies and abusers, and a confidential support line.

provisions for responding to acts of harassment, bullying, and / or discrimination against students by employees or students pursuant to clause (b) of this subparagraph which, with respect to such acts against students by students, incorporate a progressive model of student discipline that includes measured, balanced and age - appropriate remedies and procedures that make appropriate use of prevention, education, intervention and discipline, and considers among other things, the nature and severity of the offending student's behavior (s), the developmental age of the student, the previous disciplinary record of the student and other extenuating circumstances, and the impact the student's behaviors had on the individual (s) who was physically injured and / or emotionally harmed.

Violent and threatening acts of harassment against immigrants and Muslims have been on the rise, including at schools.

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No employees, former employees, or applicants for employment can be discriminated against due to their protected class such as: race, color, national origin, sex, (gender, pregnancy, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, gender identity or transgender status), religion, age (40 and over), disability (mental / physical), equal pay compensation, genetic information and retaliation (see the NO FEAR ACT).

In the late 1970s, the federal government enacted the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) in order to give consumers greater protections against abusive debt collection practices; to eliminate harassment within the debt collection industry.

The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) gives you the right to fight back against debt collector harassment.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Federal law passed by Congress in 1977 that protects consumers against harassment or abuse from collections agencies.

Harassment: Lexington Law also acts as a collections agency, so a lot of complaints you see registered against the company have to do with that arm of the business, since no one likes harassing collection calls.

The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 allows for injunctions and damages against creditors who go too far and there has been a proliferation of these claims.

As well, Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) defines workplace sexual harassment as «engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace because of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, where the course of comment or conduct is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome.»

Successfully defended various companies and municipalities against discrimination claims filed in federal courts and state and federal administrative agencies, including sexual harassment, race discrimination, age discrimination, gender discrimination, national origin harassment, Americans with Disabilities Act discrimination, and retaliation cases.

The issues in this application were whether the applicants were entitled to summary judgment on their harassment claim and whether the court should grant a permanent injunction pursuant to s. 3 (3) of the 1997 Protection Against Harasharassment claim and whether the court should grant a permanent injunction pursuant to s. 3 (3) of the 1997 Protection Against HarassmentHarassment Act.

In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 would apply, with the potential for sex harassment claims being submitted against both Mr Damore and his employer, by employees who were offended by the memo.

As California Labor and Employment Lawyers, we boast an extensive knowledge of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and other state and federal laws that protect employees who have either suffered or witnessed workplace harassment and discriminatory practices and have been retaliated against.

According to Buckwalter, Street «was acting in his official capacity when he spoke about the matter at board meetings or corresponded with various media outlets to update them on the board's findings» when they reviewed the claims of sexual harassment against Greene.

Bill 132 enhances these protections against violence and harassment specifically under the Occupational Health and Safety Act by:

There is little recourse under this Act to remedy actual violence against or harassment of an employee.

[50] An interpretation that allows employers to penalize or retaliate against workers who make a workplace harassment complaint would entirely undermine the procedural mechanism that the Act creates through which harassment issues can be brought forward in the workplace.

An interpretation of the Act that finds employers are obligated to create and maintain a policy by which workers may bring forward complaints of harassment but are nevertheless free to terminate, or otherwise penalize or retaliate against, any worker for having actually made a complaint under that policy is, in my view, untenable.

As a result workers complained on harassment, acted tougher against harassment, but became entrapped by retaliation.

Represented scores of individuals in lawsuits against their former employers regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, race, and other protected classes and activities in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), American Disabilities Act (ADA), and public policy.

In addition to defending against employees» claims of sexual harassment and all forms of discrimination, including gender, race, and sexual orientation, BHPK attorneys have also successfully represented employers in claims brought by their employees for wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, contract disputes, and issues arising out of alleged violations of The Family and Medical Leave Act.

According to the summary, Block concluded the allegations against May, «if accepted as true, do not rise to the level of workplace harassment,» as defined by Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act.

He has previously acted in other high profile and social justice cases, including the Occupy movement and a suit against Mike Tyson for sexual harassment.

All the insured persons under this policy are eligible for cover against cases of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, discriminatory acts and other acts that might incur loss to the organization.

Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI): EPLI insurance provides protection to you, against wrongful employment practices acts, such as discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and other employment - related allegations.

SEND bullying is against the law as the Equality Act of 2010 outlines that schools and governing bodies have a duty to ensure that students do not face any form of racial discrimination, including attacks and harassment.

An Illinois federal district court has ruled on whether a lawsuit against a condominium association and its property manager for violations of the federal Fair Housing Act can proceed when handicapped resident alleged that nothing was done to protect him from harassment by other tenants and that the resident's requested accommodations were refused.