Sentences with phrase «other allegations of harassment»

The report contained numerous other allegations of harassment and coercion by other women.

Not exact matches

Lauer's ouster is the latest in a long (and growing) list of high - profile men in media, entertainment, and other industries who have lost their jobs over a flood of sexual harassment, assault allegations, and other misconduct, including Charlie Rose, Garrison Keillor, Harvey Weinstein, and Kevin Spacey.

In light of Harvey Weinstein and several other sexual harassment allegations, a recent survey by consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. shows that 11 percent of employers say they will not hold an office holiday party this year after holding one in the past.

The investor mutiny that pushed Kalanick out came in the wake of a string of challenges to Uber, ranging from allegations of sexual harassment from former employees, to the Waymo lawsuit, to increasing competition from other ride - sharers.

It's essentially the same process by which producer Harvey Weinstein and other wealthy men have been able to hide allegations of harassment and other misconduct for years.

Michael, who had been with Uber since 2013, was rumored to be on the chopping block as board members discussed how to move past a series of controversies related to allegations of sexual harassment and other workplace issues.

The promised reforms, which include stripping Kalanick of some of his power when he returns and hiring an independent board chairman to rein him in, represent the company's most dramatic effort yet to move past the sexual harassment allegations and other scandals that have plagued Uber.

Uber has faced ongoing scrutiny over allegations of workplace harassment, a criminal probe into its attempts to evade regulators, a lawsuit over trade secret theft brought by Waymo — its competitor in the self - driving car industry — and a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges her medical files were improperly shared by Kalanick and other executives.

When questioned at his home Tuesday morning by The Associated Press, Conyers denied settling any harassment complaint and other allegations of inappropriate touching of staffers.

As many Christians washed each other's feet during Maundy Thursday services, Bill Gothard broke his silence on allegations that the popular seminar speaker regularly touched young girls» feet amid other forms of harassment.

«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.»

A investigation into the conduct of Peter Martins, former chief of NYC Ballet and its school, did not corroborate any allegations of sexual harassment or physical abuse that several former dancers and others made against him.

None of the other sexual harassment scandals that have rocked the Capitol this fall — including allegations against Michigan Democratic Rep. John Conyers Jr. — have involved OOC settlements.

Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's ouster from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences following numerous allegations of sexual misconduct have prompted others on social media to open up about workplace harassment complaints that have gone unheeded.

Franken faced a cascade of calls Wednesday from fellow Democrats and other political allies to leave office in response to multiple allegations of sexual harassment.

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.»

Allegations of sexual harassment and assault by Mr. Weinstein were disclosed this month in The New York Times and The New Yorker, which prompted other women to share their accounts of his alleged abuse, set off criminal investigations, roiled the entertainment world and triggered a social media movement of women from other industries and backgrounds telling their stories.

Common Cause, along with the National Organization for Women, asked the state ethics panel to conduct a wider probe of sexual harassment and other possible misconduct in the Assembly, as well as the Assembly leadership's response to any allegations.

Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera is under fire for allegations of nepotism, malfeasance, harassment and intimidation — with some involving a nonprofit, others her office payroll.

Silver warned in a letter on Wednesday that he is implementing further sanctions against Kellner due to additional allegations of sexual harassment and other violations, including trying to interefere with an ethics survey and continuing to employ an intern.

McLaughlin is the latest state lawmaker to face allegations of sexual harassment, a wave that began in 2012 with accusation against then - powerful Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez, ultimately sweeping up other lawmakers from both parties.

State AG Eric Schneiderman has opened an inquiry into the Weinstein Company examining whether allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment against its co-founder Harvey Weinstein reflect broad gender discrimination and other civil rights violations.

Among other questions to be answered by a counsel, Lorigo is seeking to find out whether the county was negligent in hiring Dirschberger and whether the county was aware of any sexual assault or harassment allegations related to Dirschberger.

Several other lawmakers, including Manhattan Assemblyman Micah Kellner and Buffalo Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak, have stepped down or decided not to seek reelection in recent years amid allegations of harassment.

The other says that an institution must inform NSF if it puts a PI or co-PI on administrative leave in response to an allegation of harassment, even if an investigation is not complete.

An allegation against Richmond, the curator of human origins at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City, inspired a cascade of other allegations about him and motivated several senior paleoanthropologists to do battle against sexual harassment in their field.

AGU officials admit that the society lacks a track record of investigating allegations of sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination.

Following countless allegations of sexual harassment and assault against film producer Harvey Weinstein, a number of other stars have been accused of...

But there were dramatic moments on other issues: The audience booed a question about sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain, and Rick Perry had an embarrassing memory lapse about one of his own proposals.

Obviously the network wasn't going to bring up Seacrest's allegations, but it seemed to be studiously avoiding mentioning any of the other high - profile Hollywood types who have been accused of sexual harassment.

The investigations most affected by OCR's new policy are those involving allegations of sexual assault and other forms of sexual harassment.

Clearly the shifting social dynamics surrounding allegations of sexual harassment in other cultural realms — by Hollywood tycoon Harvey Weinstein, political reporter Mark Halperin, literary critic Leon Wieseltier, fashion photographer Terry Richardson — have moved into the art world.

Allegations of harassment and other conduct that could be classified as contributing to a poisoned work environment are often difficult for an employer to respond to because of the competing interests at stake.

It seems like every day a new story surfaces about allegations of sexual harassment against Hollywood elites and other celebrities.

Combining our longstanding and market - leading labor and employment team with deep crisis management experience and the investigative backgrounds of former leaders from the US Attorney General's Office, former federal prosecutors, state prosecutors, and leaders from other government agencies — including a special team of more than 30 female attorneys — we built a team over decades that can strategically and effectively manage complex internal investigations on behalf of clients and defend them in the matters that result when allegations of harassment by a top member of management becomes a crisis.

Allegations of discrimination and harassment, whether proven or not, impact not only the parties, but also other employees in the workplace.

On the other hand, there are a couple of cases decided by Vice-Chair Wilson (i.e. Nunes v. Ulbricht) which consider the issue settled: «The Board has determined that it does not have jurisdiction to inquire into a harassment complaint or an allegation that an employee has been dismissed for making a harassment complaint known to the employer.»

The range of allegations that arise in a domestic context are varied and include threats of violence, criminal harassment, assaults, sexual assaults, and others, but the common theme is that all domestic offences carry significant consequences if a person is found guilty of any such offence.

The arbitrator found that, while under the OHSA the employer could be held accountable for acts or omissions such as failing to investigate allegations of harassment, the employer could not be held responsible to employees for the harassment perpetrated by managers or other employees.

In October 2017, when after allegations were made against Harvey Weinstein, actress Alyssa Milano encouraged social media users to tweet #MeToo (or its equivalent in other languages) widely in order to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Ms. Harris also conducts harassment prevention and other employee trainings as well as investigations on behalf of clients into harassment allegations and other employment matters.

She represented employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies defending claims of employment discrimination and harassment, wrongful discharge, violation of non-competition agreements, and other related allegations.

The investigation also considered two allegations of harassment from Brustolin, based on documents that included an email from her, as well as interviews with others, the summary says.

Employers want to conduct prompt, thorough and fair investigations whenever an employee makes an allegation of sexual or other harassment.