Sentences with phrase «allegations of»

CIP staff recommended the panel sustain allegations of misconduct against Delgado for violating department policy and Florida law.

Uber has faced ongoing scrutiny over allegations of workplace harassment, a criminal probe into its attempts to evade regulators, a lawsuit over trade secret theft brought by Waymo — its competitor in the self - driving car industry — and a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges her medical files were improperly shared by Kalanick and other executives.

He joins a growing list of male investors and tech executives who recently lost their jobs or faced public shaming over sexual harassment scandals as more women come forward to report incidents — a trend experts say is reshaping how Silicon Valley deals with allegations of inappropriate behavior.

On June 30, star investor Chris Sacca wrote on Medium that he took some personal responsibility for «the unrelenting, day - to - day culture of dismissiveness that creates a continually bleak environment for women and other underrepresented groups» in Silicon Valley (shortly before allegations of his own sexual misconduct emerged in the same piece that broke the story about McClure).

Jackson withdrew his nomination for the post after allegations of misconduct while he was the White House physician.

Samsung said Friday that multiple executives have now been formally indicted on allegations of embezzlement by South Korea's Special Prosecutor.

Allegations of sexual harassment multiplied, sweeping through Silicon Valley like a powerful storm that in a few short weeks has cost multiple high - level tech investors and CEOs their jobs, and shaken the industry to its core.

«We can not discuss the details of the case, but we do believe he will be cleared of all allegations of any wrongdoing,» BTU President Anna Fusco said.

Ms. Agrawal has denied all allegations of sexual misconduct.

Michael, who had been with Uber since 2013, was rumored to be on the chopping block as board members discussed how to move past a series of controversies related to allegations of sexual harassment and other workplace issues.

It's been quite a media maelstrom for Uber in recent months, facing allegations of sexist abuse in the workplace, reports of an aggressive corporate culture, and much more.

All of this comes following allegations of sexual harassment from former Uber engineer Susan Fowler Rigetti.

Yesterday Trump's pick to head the Veterans Affairs Administration withdrew his name from consideration after allegations of drinking on the job and wrecking a government car while drunk surfaced in statements made by two dozen of his current and former colleagues.

Nine members of the 115th US Congress have had to step down after allegations of sexual misconduct against them became public.

Nine members of the 115th US Congress have had to step down after allegations of sexual misconduct against them became public — four Democrats and five Republicans.

His resignation came after two ex-wives went public with allegations of physical abuse.

Allegations of endemic companywide sexual harassment got the year off to a bad start.

Chuck Todd, host of «Meet the Press,» brought us the latest news from Washington, D.C. — including Rudy Giuliani's revealing interview about President Donald Trump's reimbursement to his lawyer Michael Cohen over allegations of an extramarital affair with porn star Stormy Daniels.

The Associated Press recently reported multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior towards women while he was on the show, based on interviews with more than 20 former cast a crew members of The Apprentice who said Trump was often lewd and derogatory about women on set.

(CNN)-- Two black men whose arrest last month at a Starbucks spurred allegations of racial bias say they're happy with the settlements they've reached with the city of Philadelphia and the company — and that they hope the incident is remembered for positive outcomes such as an anticipated program...

A lawsuit brought by the widow of an African - American engineer at Uber who committed suicide echoed Fowler's allegations of a toxic corporate culture.

Last month it was announced that The New York Times Magazine's «Diagnosis» column would be turned into a medical mystery series on Netflix, while its investigation into the sexual harassment allegations of Harvey Weinstein will become a movie.

On Tuesday, The New Yorker published a report that included multiple allegations of sexual assault, including forced oral and vaginal sex.

Last month a report by the US Senate — entitled Putin's Asymmetric Assault on Democracy in Russia and Europe: Implications for US National Security — also criticized the adequacy of the investigations conducted thus far by Facebook and Twitter into allegations of Russian social media interference vis - a-vis Brexit.

A company - wide investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination and sexism being conducted by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, is expected to conclude by the end of April and will also be made public.

Onetime Alabama Senate frontrunner (and longtime Christian theocrat) Roy Moore has managed to hold onto his evangelical base, despite being embroiled in allegations of sexual misconduct with at least eight teenage girls when he was in his 30s.

Najib was buffeted last year by allegations of graft and mismanagement at the debt - laden state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and by a revelation that about $ 681 million was deposited into his personal bank account.

Since Prime Minister Najib Razak started 1MDB seven years ago, the fund's debt levels have swelled amid allegations of financial irregularities lodged by opposition officials.

Allegations of corruption involving government officials linked to Petrobras also weighed on sentiment.

Uber's chief of human resources, Liane Hornsey, tells USA TODAY a 200 - session listening tour of the company after allegations of pervasive sexism found employees concerned about pay and performance reviews, but not sexual harassment.

But while the Ghomeshi affair revealed the craven efforts of CBCâ $ ™ s management to protect one of their stars in the facing of numerous allegations of assaulting women, the Lang affair speaks to the issue of how the CBC has, in effect, increasingly become a mouthpiece for big business and neo-conservative ideologues.

Among the many factors that swayed him, he said, were the allegations of sexual misconduct against Mr. Trump.

The Russia investigation, allegations of domestic violence by a top White House staffer, reports of outlandish spending by Cabinet officials, and just general frustration with Trump's chaotic management style have led to a number of departures from the Trump White House.

-- Various 2007 reports filed by Canadian officials in Afghanistan who interviewed detainees transferred by Canadian Forces noted allegations of beatings, sleep deprivation and verbal abuse;

Ride - booking service Uber has recently come under fire over allegations of sexism.

Coleman joined Uber last January, and essentially had to hit the ground running in light of former Uber engineer Susan Fowler's allegations of sexual harassment at the company and the release of Uber's first diversity report.

The Justice Department and Swiss authorities are currently investigating allegations of fraud and money laundering at Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund.

There is also a report coming soon with the results of an investigation led by former Attorney General Eric Holder into the company's management culture — which was spurred by allegations of sexism and other criticisms of company culture.

The pharmaceutical company is also under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office and the US department of justice over allegations of bribery around the world, including in Poland and Lebanon.

Although Ms. Clifford said their relationship was consensual, the issue is particularly sensitive to Mr. Trump, whose campaign was dogged by allegations of groping and his boast of grabbing women's crotches.

Sir Martin Sorrell «s departure from WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY) follows rather vague allegations of misconduct.

Chairman and co-founder of Hyperloop One prior to Virgin's involvement, Shervin Pishevar, recently took a leave of absence due to allegations of sexual misconduct.

Shares of Facebook Inc. (FB) gained on Tuesday, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before U.S. lawmakers over allegations of data misuse.

SAN FRANCISCO — Hewlett - Packard's $ 9.7 billion acquisition of Autonomy seemed like a bad idea long before Tuesday's allegations of an accounting scandal made clear it was a deal that should never have happened.

Allegations of excessive index fund fees in retirement plans are at the heart of a new proposed class action lawsuit brought by New York Life Insurance Co. employees against the company.

«Harvey Weinstein's decades - long campaign of sexual predation — with the newest allegations of assault coming from actress Dominique Huett and Weinstein's former production assistant Mimi Haleyi — reveals that secrets are often deployed by the powerful as a tool to maintain control.

Consider a few high - profile examples: Banco Espírito Santo was rescued by the Portuguese government last year following the resignation of its CEO, the great - grandson of the bank's founder, amid allegations of financial improprieties.

Is he looking into and deciding what is going on with regards to other allegations of the Trump Organization?»

From allegations of sexual harassment against former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes to the court case against former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi stemming from complaints of abusive behaviour both inside and outside the workplace, recent high - profile cases of harassment and violence have made it clear that many organizations struggle to uphold appropriate standards of conduct within their ranks.

This seems to mean trusting Beijing's assurances that Ottawa should have no cause for concern about allegations of pervasive serious human rights abuse in China, or about Chinese cyber espionage threatening Canadian security.