Sentences with phrase «combat sexual harassment»

Here's what it is doing along with the Justice Department to combat sexual harassment.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of a new, joint initiative to combat sexual harassment in housing.

On Thursday April 12, 2018, the day after the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Fair Housing Act, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of a new, joint initiative to combat sexual harassment in housing.

Although typically brought up in discussions about unequal opportunities in women's athletics, the law also requires that schools have a Title IX coordinator to handle complaints and address concerns if related issues arise, and that they have policies in place to combat sexual harassment as well as discrimination against pregnant students.

A report from the charity Fixers warns that schools are not doing enough to combat sexual harassment and bullying.

When Franco appeared at Sunday's Golden Globes, where he won a statue for his starring role in The Disaster Artist, many people took issue with the fact that the actor was wearing a Time's Up pin to show support of the initiative to combat sexual harassment and gender inequality in Hollywood.

THE INDEPENDENT — Actress Rebecca Hall has said she has donated her salary from an upcoming Woody Allen film to Time's Up, a fund set up to combat sexual harassment and inequality in entertainment and beyond.

Actress Rebecca Hall has said she has donated her salary from an upcoming Woody Allen film to Time's Up, a fund set up to combat sexual harassment and inequality in entertainment and beyond.

Combat sexual harassment in the workplace.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro) has co-sponsored several pieces of legislation designed to combat sexual harassment.

Cuomo this year has proposed a package of measures designed to combat sexual harassment and reform the state's laws, including a ban on taxpayer - funded settlements for harassment cases.

The Democrat also announced steps to combat sexual harassment and reform the state's criminal justice system.

On Wednesday morning, Cuomo's team at the State Democratic Committee announced «a new campaign to build on New York's legacy as the birthplace of the women's rights movement and capture the momentum of the #MeToo movement by creating a national model to combat sexual harassment and protect choice.»

Candice Giove, an IDC spokeswoman, told Observer that all IDC members stand «firmly behind» making Gov. Andrew Cuomo's policy to combat sexual harassment law.

Rounding out the plan is a large section focused on workplace issues, including previously announced proposals to combat sexual harassment in the workplace and urging the state pension fund to prioritize investments in companies that have «adequate» women and minority leadership.

The governor is expected to mention Higginbotham, the founder of a women's group that promotes entrepreneurs, as part of his proposal to combat sexual harassment in the workplace.

Governor Andrew Cuomo took issue Wednesday when a woman reporter asked him what concrete steps he was taking to combat sexual harassment in state government, lecturing her that the question was too narrowly focused.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would sue the federal government over the just - passed tax bill, proposed major changes to the state's criminal justice system and introduced a suite of policies to combat sexual harassment in his annual State of the State address on Wednesday.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders emerged from closed - door negotiations Sunday without a deal on the state budget, but eyeing a $ 1 billion increase in school aid and a package of laws to combat sexual harassment as a Monday night deadline loomed.

The mayor highlighted that he supported efforts mentioned to combat sexual harassment in the workplace and to sue the federal government over President Donald Trump's tax bill.

The ballot created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's re-election campaign praised his proposals in the 2018 State of the State address to combat sexual harassment and reform how harassment settlements are handled in state government.

Several women's groups and unions sent a letter to McAdam on Wednesday seeking a meeting to discuss the «toxic culture» at XPO Logistics and how it runs counter to Verizon's own promises to combat sexual harassment and misconduct throughout its distribution network.

She posted a link to Time's Up, an initiative that aims to combat sexual harassment and systemic sexism in the workplace, in her Instagram bio and accompanied it with a powerful photo.

As businesses take more aggressive steps to combat sexual harassment, a new report from Bloomberg reveals that some hotels are giving their housekeepers «panic buttons» they can press if they feel threatened by a guest.

Newsday calls Cuomo's bill combatting sexual harassment on college campuses a «good start,» but also is concerned the bill «doesn't require college administrators to report allegations of sexual violence to law enforcement,» adding: «These are crimes, and the way to take them out of the shadows and reduce their stigma is to treat them like any other felony.»

And of course, like many other women at this year's awards, Clemency chose to wear black in support of #timesup, combatting sexual harassment and discrimination within the entertainment industry and the wider community.

For additional guidance on combatting sexual harassment in the workplace, please see «the 2.0 Approach to Sexual Harassment» in our November Newsletter.

Not exact matches

Time's Up was started by women in the entertainment industry this year in order to combat sexual assault and harassment in the workplace.

The government has a zero - tolerance policy on harassment, Joly said, adding she hopes introducing financial repercussions for any arts or cultural employer who violates the policy will help combat sexual misconduct in the artistic sector.

During a news conference at the East Greenbush Public Library on Monday afternoon, Doran highlighted how she has recently been on the front lines in the fight against sexual harassment during her time in the Rensselaer County Legislature, introducing resolutions to address and combat workplace harassment.

Brooklyn Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo introduced the bill, which is part of a legislative package seeking to combat workplace sexual harassment.

According to lawmakers, lobbyists and other officials, the spending plan, estimated to be around $ 170 billion, will likely include language to combat workplace sexual harassment.

Cuomo, however, said returning Weinstein's money is a symbolic gesture and there should be a focus on a broader need to combat sexual abuse and harassment.

The allegations against Klein come at a time when government officials across the nation are being urged to focus on sexual harassment and how to combat it.

Cuomo proposed a comprehensive package of bills to combat workplace sexual harassment that includes sparing taxpayers from funding settlements involving public officials and barring governments from entering into secret deals not expressly sought by victims.

In the coming weeks and months, Ossorio explained, Cuomo will be looking to fight for abortion rights, combat workplace sexual harassment and keep firearms out of the hands of abusers.

Dixon said she was motivated to submit the letter in light of the forced resignation of Erie County Social Services Commissioner Al Dirschberger, the growing #MeToo movement sparked by Hollywood sexual harassment claims, and the proposals introduced by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to combat workplace harassment.

In a speech that was equal parts wish list, progressive victory lap and ominous critique of the federal landscape, the governor issued an ambitious list of 30 - or - so proposals, including implementing a uniform sexual harassment policy for state and local officials, tightening up efforts to combat election meddling, ending homelessness and expanding access to food at school to combat child hunger.

Assemblyman Angelo Morinello said, «This year's budget contains critical funding to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic, assist veterans, improve our infrastructure and help those affected by sexual assault and workplace harassment, still I'm troubled by its massive overspending and waste.»

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro) has sponsored several pieces of legislation this year to combat sexual abuse and harassment.

«Psychology can help, in the form of sexual harassment training, but it only works if it is part of a comprehensive, committed effort to combat the problem,» Puente said.

Ahead of the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, celebrities announced that they would be wearing all - black outfits to the festivities this year, a gesture to the recent Time's Up initiative combatting workplace sexual harassment.

Actress Sarah Tither - Kaplan told the LA Times that Franco's show of support for the Time's Up movement, founded by powerful women in Hollywood to combat workplace sexual harassment, was a «slap in my face.»

The revelations about sexual harassment in Hollywood cast a shadow over the evening, from the black dresses worn by almost every attendee to the many «Time's Up» pins that could be seen pinned to lapels in support of an initiative launched last week to combat workplace harassment.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seeking to use a lawsuit over peer sexual harassment on a Massachusetts school bus to resolve an important legal issue about which federal laws are available to combat gender discrimination in education.

USMMA must then adopt improvements to its training to combat sexual assault, harassment and coercive behavior.

The French government is planning new legislation to combat sexual violence and harassment including street...

The French government is planning new legislation to combat sexual violence and harassment including street harassment such as cat - calling.

Organizational leaders should «explicitly state that sexual harassment will not be tolerated; promote a workplace culture of respect; actively combat the problem by creating practices to adequately deal with such cases; and swiftly and appropriately react to reports.»

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