Sentences with phrase «firm for harassment»

Though Jurvetson left DFJ as he was being investigated by the firm for harassment, the one person who had complained about DFJ publicly, at least, a founder named Keri Kukral, later made clear that her relationship to the firm was not in a professional context.

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Silicon Valley investor Shervin Pishevar, known for his early bet on Uber, said on Tuesday he was taking a leave of absence from his venture capital firm and the startup he co-founded to fight allegations of sexual harassment.

Uber, for its part, has tapped Perkins Coie to aid former Attorney General Eric Holder's firm Covington and Burling in its efforts to look into individual claims of sexual harassment and workplace issues.

Verizon is investigating complaints of sexual harassment filed by eight women against a Memphis firm it contracts with for shipping of cellphones.

In the Democratic - led Assembly, $ 150,000 was spent to extend the contract with the law firm Rossein Associates for independent investigations of sexual harassment.

Nick Clegg is standing firm over the future of Lord Rennard, saying basic decency requires the peer to apologise over harassment allegations before having the party whip restored and that he does not believe this is the time for legal sabre rattling by Rennard's supporters.

Sam Hoyt, a former western New York economic development aide for Gov. Cuomo who recently quit while being investigated for sexual harassment, is starting his own lobbying firm in Buffalo.

Sam Hoyt, a former western New York economic development aide for Gov. Cuomo who recently quit while being investigated for sexual harassment, is starting his own lobbying firm in Buffalo, sources say.

The secret settlement in Assemblyman Vito Lopez's sexual harassment case stuck taxpayers with an extra bill of nearly $ 2,400 for mediation services from a California - based firm.

Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon has been accused of sexual harassment by an assistant for his sports marketing firm, according to a lawsuit filed in California.

Right now, virtually every single law firm will be looking over its shoulder, waiting for a story to emerge, because sexual harassment, discrimination and, in rarer instances, assault have always happened within law firms and elsewhere.

More importantly though, it highlights how NDAs — standard practice in employment disputes in law and other sectors — could make it harder for law firms to really crack down on sexual assault and harassment in the workplace.

This list of scenarios may seem overwhelming to employers trying to do the best for their team, but not all law firms are breeding grounds for sexual harassment.

They also understand that it's good business and ethical to manage for diversity and inclusion, to prevent harassment and bullying, to protect privacy and confidentiality, and to promote individual and firm - wide wellness.

Summary: A former female attorney for Goldberg Segalla claims the firm allowed her to be subjected to harassment and gender discrimination after...

The Firm further defended a TTC Driver who was charged with Criminal Harassment for repeatedly following his spouse on the streetcar in its R. v. C.S. [2013].

The Firm has acted for a number of employees of the City of Toronto and Government of Ontario during internal investigations of harassment by upper levels of management and co-workers, specifically related to incidents on the job.

For her part, Dare tells The Telegraph that her former firm's purported distaste for her fiction was a subterfuge to mask the real reason for her firing — her complaints about sexual harassment by a male boFor her part, Dare tells The Telegraph that her former firm's purported distaste for her fiction was a subterfuge to mask the real reason for her firing — her complaints about sexual harassment by a male bofor her fiction was a subterfuge to mask the real reason for her firing — her complaints about sexual harassment by a male bofor her firing — her complaints about sexual harassment by a male boss.

The defense of employment claims for harassment and discrimination brought by various employees against the firm's employer clients in Southern California.

In the interview she brought the role of law firms in perpetuating sexual harassment into question by calling for an end to gagging orders and reform to the law on non-disclosure agreements.

For more information on what your company can do to ensure compliance with the many new sexual harassment laws imposed on New York State and New York City employers, please contact Harris S. Freier, Esq. of the firm's Employment Litigation Practice Group, at [email protected], or Dina M. Mastellone, Esq., Chair of the firm's Human Resources Practice Group, at [email protected], or 973-533-0777.

For more information on what your company can do to ensure compliance with the many new sexual harassment laws imposed on New York State and New York City employers, please contact Harris S. Freier, Esq., Partner in the firm's Employment Litigation Practice Group, at [email protected], or Dina M. Mastellone, Esq., Partner and Chair of the firm's Human Resources Practice Group, at [email protected], or 973-533-0777.

The firm has tried and / or arbitrated cases involving claims for wrongful termination, age discrimination, sex discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, racial discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, religious discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour violations, ERISA violations, sexual harassment, breach of contract, trade secret theft, defamation, violation of family leave laws, whistleblower (including Sarbanes - Oxley Act and Dodd - Frank Act) and many other claims.

Since 1970, our law firm has established a proven track record of advocating for clients against employee mistreatment, harassment and discrimination.

The firm successfully obtained a $ 95 million jury award in a sexual harassment case against a private employer — one of the largest jury awards for a sexual harassment case in U.S. history.

If you've been the victim of sexual harassment in Detroit areas, Sexual Discrimination In the Workplace, employment discrimination, disability discrimination and need an experienced Michigan employment lawyer, please call our law firm at 1-248-281-6299 for a free consultation.

ProEthics conducts entertaining CLE courses, as well as programs on business ethics and sexual harassment issues, for law firms, private companies, government agencies, and bar associations all over the United States.

At The Cochran Firm, our employment lawyers have long fought for the innocent victims of sexual harassment, whatever their gender.

Previously, the Board had stood quite firm that it had no authority to hear an application alleging a reprisal under the OHSA for a reprisal following filing of a workplace harassment complaint.

The filing notes that the Series D, in fact, was for around $ 43 million and also included backing Binary Capital, the firm co-founded by Justin Caldbeck and Jonathan Teo which has been embroiled in a harassment scandal that is now kicking off a much bigger unfolding of related events across the VC world.

«Firms can not afford to be sidetracked by employee problems such as workplace violence, theft, false resumes, embezzlement, harassment, or trumped - up injury claims as employers can be sued for negligent hiring if they hire someone they should have known, through the exercise of due diligence, was dangerous, unfit, dishonest, or unqualified.»

Ms. Senft has served on numerous Bar Association committees, including presidential appointments to the Special Committee which drafted the Guidelines for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment adopted by the Maryland State Bar for law firms throughout the State, and the Chair of the 1994 publication «Baltimore's Children and Their Families.»