Sentences with phrase «harassment victims»

It argued that access to the human rights process for sexual harassment victims is essential to the right of women to equal treatment in employment and to be free from sexual harassment.

We will not name harassment victims without their affirmative consent.

Companies use employment agreements to silence sexual harassment victims.

The letter is signed by sexual harassment victims of former Assembly members Vito Lopez and Micah Kellner, as well as a woman who accuses Senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein of forcibly kissing her, something Klein denies.

He was referring to confidentiality provisions approved earlier this year by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in a six - figure settlement reached with alleged harassment victims of Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez, like Silver, a Democrat.

Attorneys are on the front lines of recently established hotlines and assistance programs that connect alleged sex assault and harassment victims with lawyers willing to take their cases, on a fee basis or pro bono.

One aide who worked for a legislator who resigned amid sexual harassment accusations suggested that lawmakers» campaign accounts, which lawmakers can use to pay for their legal defense, also be made available to harassment victims in case of a settlement or civil rights violation.

According to the WSJ, the Comptroller and Attorney General thoroughly reviewed the six figure settlement with alleged sexuaas harassment victims back in May.

First, Vito's continued tenure would send the wrong message to sexual harassment victims everywhere: a powerful man is allowed to stay in his job and determine the timing of his exit despite these extremely serious charges.

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced a plan that would prohibit a now - legal hiring practice that blocks some sexual harassment victims from adjudicating claims against an employer through law enforcement or in court.

Schneiderman's suit contends harassment victims should benefit from the company's sale.

It started with a cryptic tweet from The Breakfast Club star Ally Sheedy who, while failing to make a specific allegation against Franco and Mr. Robot star Christian Slater, accompanied her message with #MeToo - the hashtag representing support of sexual harassment victims following the recent scandal in Hollywood.

That same year more than 17,000 Illinois sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment victims received some form of support from the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

The letter is signed by sexual harassment victims of former Assemblymembers Vito Lopez and Micah Kellner, as well as a woman who accuses Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein of forcibly kissing her, something Klein denies.

Silver approved more than $ 100,000 in settlement money for the alleged harassment victims of Lopez, a once powerful Brooklyn assemblyman who has been stripped of his Housing Committee chairmanship and resigned from his county Democratic leadership post.

It's time for Ontario to re-establish itself as a Canadian leader in the advancement of the rights of sexual violence and harassment victims with a goal of creating an environment that's more safe, fair and understanding for current and future generations, Toronto lawyer Elizabeth Grace recently told the province's Select Committee on Sexual Violence and Harassment... View -LSB-...]

The group banded together to advocate for gender parity in executive ranks and provide legal defense aid of $ 13m (# 9m) for sexual harassment victims.

And even in states with such laws, it would be extraordinarily risky for a harassment victim who has signed a confidentiality clause to violate the provision in order to generate a test case.

Two sexual harassment victims of former Assemblyman Vito Lopez have settled their case and will receive $ 580,000 in restitution.

The state GOP circulated a petition last week urging supporters to back Silver losing his leadership post over his role in negotiating more than $ 132,000 in settlement money for the alleged sexual harassment victims of Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

Cuomo's push comes as sexual harassment victims of former Assemblyman Vito Lopez win nearly $ 600,000 in restitution from the state, and former Senate Leader Malcolm Smith is convicted on bribery charges, for trying to buy his way onto the ballot for New York City mayor.

State GOP Chair Ed Cox has thoroughly condemned the Democratic Assembly Speaker for authorizing a secret pay out to alleged sexual harassment victims.

During the Lopez scandal, Sheldon Silver, then the speaker of the Assembly, was also harshly criticized for authorizing secret financial settlements to harassment victims.

Sexual harassment victims can call Rossein or another lawyer at his firm, Susan Ritz, with complaints against members of the Assembly.

Promotion of transparency while also protecting the privacy and identity of harassment victims

Sunday night's black - clad demonstration was promoted by the recently formed Time's Up, an initiative of hundreds of women in the entertainment industry — including Streep, Williams, Dern and Winfrey — who have banded together to advocate for gender parity in executive ranks and legal defence aid for sexual harassment victims.

Sunday night's black - clad demonstration was promoted by the recently formed Time's Up: an initiative of hundreds of women in the entertainment industry — including Streep, Williams, Dern and Winfrey — who have banded together to advocate for gender parity in executive ranks and legal defense aid for sexual harassment victims.

Sunday night's black - clad demonstration was promoted by the recently formed Time's Up, an initiative of hundreds of women in the entertainment industry — including Streep, Williams, Dern and Winfrey — who have banded together to advocate for gender parity in executive ranks and provide legal defense aid for sexual harassment victims.

PFAs and other protection orders are important tools for domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking, and harassment victims.

LEAF intervened in the case because of its importance for the rights of women, who make up 95 percent of sexual harassment victims.

In today's age of «metoo» and social media, harassment victims are taking to publicly naming and shaming the alleged harassment perpetrators — and often, their employers.

Properly drafted confidentiality agreements can be beneficial for sex assault and harassment victims, Toronto civil sexual abuse lawyer Elizabeth Grace tells CBC's... Read more

Properly drafted confidentiality agreements can be beneficial for sex assault and harassment victims, Toronto civil sexual abuse lawyer Elizabeth Grace tells CBC's The Current.

While the legal avenues available to you will be determined by the laws of your state and local community, the courts can usually help a sexual harassment victim by:

Laverne A. JACOBS, «Integrity, dignity and the Act Respecting Industrial Accidents and Occupational Diseases: Can the Act Provide More Appropriate Compensation» for Sexual Harassment Victims?»