Sentences with phrase «issue of sexual harassment»

Cerys Furlong, of the equality at work charity Chwarae Teg told the same programme that there should be a way of reviewing the wider issue of sexual harassment in politics.

In the Senate, Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan, who will outline the GOP's «Affordability Agenda» on Tuesday, welcomed his colleagues back, and Democratic Minority Leader Andrew Stewart - Cousins, seizing on a national conversation, spoke of the need to deal with issues of sexual harassment.

For anyone trying to grapple with the complicated issue of sexual harassment and abuses of male power and privilege, the 44 - year - old Lewinsky's recent essay in Vanity Fair magazine comes at the perfect time...

In Damsels in Distress — Black Edge Wall Sculptures Davis critically examines issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality.

In a recent Facebook post, Sheryl Sandberg addressed the issue of sexual harassment at work and the need for no tolerance policies.

Men were more than four times as likely to say that the media has overblown the issue of sexual harassment: 22 percent of male founders believe this, versus just 5 percent of women.

She had three film releases in 2017 and spoke out frequently about the issue of sexual harassment in Hollywood and beyond.

They should also be informed of their right to raise the issue of sexual harassment, and how to raise it.

But she says the issue of sexual harassment as described in a Feb. 19 post by Fowler, who notified Uber's human resources about sexual advances from her boss but was told he could not be disciplined because he was too valued by the company, has not surfaced.

Grace's story may tarnish Ansari's reputation, especially since he's gotten credit for dealing with the issue of sexual harassment on his show Master of None.

A major storyline in venture capital has been the issue of sexual harassment and sexism towards women — particularly company founders but also other investment professionals.

Issues of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and consent — once considered too taboo and uncomfortable to discuss... more

«Our nation is at a defining moment with respect to the issue of sexual harassment,» Young said in a statement.

The issue of sexual harassment looms over not only negotiations for a state budget but also the New York political landscape as Cuomo angles for a third term.

Looking at the issue of sexual harassment in schools, Sam Smethers shared disturbing research which showed the scale of the problem for girls.

Cuomo had come under scrutiny last month when he criticized a female reporter's question on what he'd do about the issue of sexual harassment as a «disservice to women» — arguing the issue is not confined just to state government.

«It's hard with respect to hear from Mr. Allen who is a devout supporter of Donald Trump talk about the issue of sexual harassment,» Newsom said to applause.

Gillibrand for years has focused on the issue of sexual harassment in the military and on college campuses and now has been applauded for speaking out as a line of powerful men have been accused of sexual harassment and assault.

In an interview in the office of the women's equality party, who are supporting the women, Maltby said she was disappointed she had not been contacted by Conservative HQ or the working group that is currently looking at the issue of sexual harassment in Westminster.

«The issue of sexual harassment is one that she, of course, has been talking about for some time, especially in the military setting.

But she went on to say the issue of sexual harassment is viewed differently today and noted that President Donald Trump too has been the target of numerous accusations, which he has denied.

The governor, state Senate Republicans and Assembly Democrats reached a deal earlier this week on how to address the issue of sexual harassment amid the national #MeToo movement.

In a new USA TODAY / Suffolk University Poll, three in four of those surveyed — including overwhelming majorities of men and women, Republicans and Democrats, said the issue of sexual harassment on the job was a major one that needed real solutions.

As the issue of sexual harassment has swept through the news media, politics and entertainment industries, Trump has persisted in denying allegations that he, too, made unwanted advances on multiple women in past years.

The state's budget is due on April 1, and the issue of sexual harassment seems likely to command significant attention in the coming weeks, as legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat, have promised a raft of new measures to address the problem.

«In the #MeToo moment it's especially disappointing to see the governor fail to mention child victims of sexual abuse in his State of the State address, even as he correctly prioritizes the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace,» said Michael Polenberg, vice president of government affairs at Safe Horizon, and survivor and advocate Bridie Farrell said in a joint statement.

Women in the Senate are ramping up the pressure on chamber leadership to pass legislation to address the issue of sexual harassment and discrimination in congressional offices.

The new Speaker also addressed the issue of sexual harassment, a scandal that plagued former Speaker Silver, when Assemblyman Vito Lopez and others were accused multiple times of sexually harassing staff.

Poloncarz responded, «My administration takes the issue of sexual harassment seriously and will continue to take all steps necessary to prevent it in all county workplaces.

A state Assemblywoman planning to run for a key vacant Westchester County state Senate seat, is being accused by political foes of being a hypocrite when it comes to the issue of sexual harassment.

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, who is the head of the suburban caucus of the Assembly, commended Nolan in an interview for bringing up the issue of sexual harassment, but said that she and other suburban members haven't yet decided who to back.

The issue of sexual harassment in science was brought to the fore in October when a report on the behavior of renowned exoplanet researcher Geoff Marcy of the University of California (UC), Berkeley, was leaked to the online publication BuzzFeed, leading to Marcy's resignation.

One silver lining is that the poll found that 67 % are convinced the movement has changed attitudes about the issue of sexual harassment in the long run.

About the issue of sexual harassment that she so much brought to the fore: «We have to commit ourselves to getting it right in the future.»

Host Seth Meyers came out swinging at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, directly addressing in his monologue the issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality that have roiled the industry for months.

A major faultline in the concept is that you can never believe that these bumbling workaday drones could ever take the drastic step of bumping anybody off, and even Kurt and Nick fail to grasp why Dale is so distraught at the prospect of being forcibly straddled by Aniston wearing only a white coat and skimpy knickers (needless to say, Gordon has not set out to deliver a measured investigation of the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace).

The Women and Equalities Committee has criticised the government for not doing enough to tackle the issue of sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools.

This plan is a step in response to the issue of sexual harassment and violence.

As an employer in Ontario, when handling the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, Ontario's Human Rights Code (the «Code») and in the near future, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the «Act»), are two major legislation that must be complied with when dealing with sexual harassment issues.

The media attention focused on Jian Gomeshi and the allegations of sexual harassment has brought the issue of sexual harassment and the workplace to the forefront of public discussion.

We would recommend that employers take the following proactive measures to address the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace:

The issue of sexual harassment was one of the top news stories of 2017 and directly relates to a human rights issue in the workplace.