Sentences with phrase «for a harassment call»

Cecile said there were no officers to spare immedidately for a harassment call.

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State lawmakers in New York and Washington recently passed measures restricting the use of so - called non-disclosure agreements for sexual harassment claims after the attorneys general of all 50 states urged legislative action in February to ensure that victims can bring lawsuits before judges rather than being forced into arbitration.

A segment on workplace sexual harassment called «Samantha Bee's #ROAR, You - Go - Girl Job Fair for Future Women.

Nearly a year before Ashley Judd publicly called out Harvey Weinstein for sexual harassment, she gave a TED Talk accusing Silicon Valley of not doing enough to stand up to misogynistic cyber-bullying.

Users have called for Twitter to take action to combat abuse and harassment repeatedly, and the demands for better management of the platform and the community intensified after the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Despite the fact that there are an estimated 10 million LGBTQ - identified Americans and 62 % of Americans are in favor of marriage equality, LGBTQ people are not protected from workplace discrimination, face growing numbers of violent hate crimes, including harassment on public transportation, and have been called the cause for «societal collapse» by the sitting Vice President.

This week, The Guardian reported that a female Tesla employee had filed suit against the electric - car company for what she called «pervasive harassment.»

Her suit says that she led Kleiner's investment in a start - up called RPX, but that Kleiner gave its seat on the company's board to Mr. Komisar, not Ms. Pao, in retaliation for her harassment claims.

Facebook COO and LeanIn.Org founder Sheryl Sandberg called on colleagues to speak up against sexual harassment, adding that there needs to be consequences for those who tolerate it.

Company CEO Travis Kalanick's call on Sunday for an internal investigation into a sexual harassment claim by a female engineer is the latest in a litany of controversies that have dogged the largest of unicorns, one with a market value of nearly $ 70 billion and climbing.

Employment practices liability insurance, or EPLI as you may have heard it called, provides protection to companies who have employees against claims by current or former employees for things like discrimination, wrongful termination, or sexual harassment.

«CSW joins with the people of India in calling for justice and for the fulfilment of the Prime Minister's promise to put a stop to the harassment of religious minorities in India.

Writing on his website, Scott Lively said that «pressure and harassment by LGBT activists», was the reason it was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual back in 1973, but called for it to be put back in.

In this interview, Piper's response to the sexual harassment and abuse highlighted by the #MeToo movement is to call for a return to patriarchy, wherein men rule over and «protect» women who in turn «submit» to men.

The speech, which included support for #Metoo movement against sexual harassment, received a standing ovation and calls for her to start a presidential campaign.

Claims of groping and sexual harassment occurring during a men - only charity dinner in London have been described as a «wake - up call» for churches that ill - treatment against women can occur anywhere.

The Bishop of Gloucester has called for prayer regarding those involved in the Westminster harassment scandal.

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Recently he's been called a «strong contender» to buy the Carolina Panthers, who are now up for sale after stalwart Jerry Richardson announced he would sell the team following sexual harassment allegations against him.

Over the past week, things have gone downhill quickly for both Lopez, who announced he won't be seeking re-election as Brooklyn Democratic chairman, but has refused to heed calls to resign his Assembly seat; and Silver, who was revealed to have negotiated a secret settlement of $ 103,000 worth of taxpayer cash with two women whose harassment claims against Lopez pre-dated those sent to the ethics committee.

«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.»

Astorino accuses Cuomo of «protecting» Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver following a spate of sexual harassment scandals in the chamber by not calling for the longtime speaker's resignation.

The tweet from Trump was in response to Gillibrand's call for the president to resign after women who accused him of sexual assault and harassment re-told their allegations on Monday.

A Republican state lawmaker on Friday called for the end to film tax breaks after the revelations of sexual harassment and abuse by producer Harvey Weinstein.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a statement calling for an immediate and independent investigation of the charge against Klein, saying every sexual harassment allegation should be taken seriously.

Connecticut Democratic Rep. Elizabeth Esty announced she will not seek reelection this year amid calls for her resignation over her handling of the firing of a former chief of staff accused of harassment, threats and violence against female staffers in her congressional office.

As expected, the governor also called for a comprehensive plan to address sexual harassment in government.

A former aide to Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTrump Jr. met with Gulf adviser who offered help to win election: report Voters Dems need aren't impressed by anti-waterboarding showboating After year of investigation, Trump can rightly claim some vindication MORE criticized Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten Elizabeth GillibrandOvernight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — Trump hits federally funded clinics with new abortion restrictions Dem senators ask drug companies to list prices in ads Gillibrand to publish children's book about suffragists MORE on Thursday after the New York Democrat became the first of many senators to join a successful push to force the resignation of Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE (D - Minn.).

Republican Senate candidate Wendy Long has a TV spot that takes Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to task over not calling for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign in the ongoing Vito Lopez sexual harassment scandal.

Long Island Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice became the first member of the House or Senate to call on Franken to step down, and tore into House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for not taking a tougher stance on sexual harassment.

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who has feuded with Trump on Twitter after calling for his resignation because of sexual harassment and assault allegations, doesn't make these people nervous.

Last month State Sen. Tony Avella made headlines once again by breaking with his colleagues when he called for Speaker Silver to step down in the face of an apparent cover up of sexual harassment charges involving Assembly Member Vito Lopez.

In his State of the State speech this month, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called for banning the use of taxpayer money to settle sexual - harassment claims involving all government entities and some private companies and to require public disclosure of the settlements.

We question whether Assembly Speaker Silver has absorbed the lessons of any of the various sexual harassment / abuse scandals, and call on him to provide justification for why he should continue to lead the conference.

The top aide in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office on Wednesday called for a change in how society respects women in professional life and societal life, recalling moments of condescension and harassment from men in politics and the media.

A reader forwarded this radio ad, in which Republican Assembly candidate Deborah McKee slams her Democratic opponent, Long Island Assemblyman Steve Englebright, for failing to call for an investigation of Speaker Sheldon Silver's handling of Assemblyman Vito Lopez's sexual harassment scandal.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE (D - Minn.)

But within the budget, the mayor called for the state to do more with its Office of Rent Administration to protect tenants from landlord harassment.

The Women's Equality Agenda is a ten - point plan that deals with several women's issues, including a call for equal pay, the end of sexual harassment in workplaces and the strengthening of human sex trafficking laws.

Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE's (D - Minn.)

Gillibrand was the first senator to formally call for the resignation of Sen. Al Franken (D., Minn.) after seven different women came out with sexual harassment allegations against him.

The governor's office flatly rejects that assertion, noting the governor's call for an independent probe into Mr. Klein's actions, and saying on Monday that Mr. Cuomo will include a raft of measures aimed at fighting sexual harassment in his budget presentation on Tuesday, effectively forcing the issue into immediate negotiations.

Malloy received the loudest applause when he called for an honest reckoning over sexual harassment in the workplace, calling for change all the way from small towns to the White House.

Three of the four women who accused former Lib Dem chief executive Lord Rennard of harassment have called for the peer to be «kicked out» of the party.

Both Republican and Democratic politicians, including Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart Franken100 days after House passage, Gillibrand calls on Senate to act on sexual harassment reform Eric Schneiderman and #MeToo pose challenges for both parties Senate confirms Trump judicial pick over objections of home - state senator MORE (D - Minn.)

They also told me about harassment and bullying by the people who work for their bank, inappropriately called «relationship managers».

Shortly after sexual harassment allegations against Senate Independent Democratic Leader Jeff Klein emerged, numerous people started calling for an independent investigation.

Astorino says it's hypocritical of Cuomo to promote women's rights when he didn't call for the ouster of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver after sexual - harassment complaints were made against some Assembly Democrats.

«We will continue to push for stronger and better policies to end sexual harassment in New York State, and call on our elected officials to fix the broken process for handling complaints.»

Although her message calling for more strong women in the Senate will likely resonate more within the safe Democratic district, especially given the nature of Clemens» exit from the Legislature and the focus laid upon sexual harassment in both Tallahassee and the nation over the past month.