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Statement earrings added much - needed sparkle to the pared - down dresses, worn in protest over sexual harassment in Hollywood.

Overshadowed by all the internal drama and debate this legislative session over sexual harassment in the Maryland State House — and how to police it — was broader legislation...

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the national reckoning over sexual harassment in the workplace should provide momentum for changes in state and local government and in the private sector.

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.

But unlike Lopez, Gabryszak was accused of misbehavior amid heightened awareness over sexual harassment in Albany.

«The national reckoning over sexual harassment in the workplace was long overdue and we admire the bravery of every woman who has come forward to share intimate details about painful personal experiences.

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Under Kalanick, Uber had run roughshod over regulators, faced accusations of rampant sexual harassment, and allegedly obtained medical records of a woman in who said an Uber driver in India had raped her (Uber recently settled a U.S. lawsuit that the woman had filed against the company).

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.

But in the wake of the #MeToo movement and sexual harassment allegations that have come to light across multiple industries over the past several months, it's on every company to assess whether their HR policies in this arena make it possible for everyone to feel safe at work.

The company is removing language found in some of its employees» contracts that barred them from filing suit over workplace sexual harassment claims.

Over half, or 58 percent, now say that the problem of sexual harassment is being appropriately addressed, and 67 percent say the changes will be long - term, up from 60 percent in December.

In the BBC article, Eden King exposes a root cause of sexual harassment: «A belief that women are inferior to men, the belief that men should have power over women,» and, she adds, a belief that «men should be aggressors and women should be gatekeepers.»

In his report, the IG found that complaints about sexual harassment, in many cases perpetrated by high - ranking officials, have increased over the last five years, have been consistently mishandled across the country, and require «high level action.&raquIn his report, the IG found that complaints about sexual harassment, in many cases perpetrated by high - ranking officials, have increased over the last five years, have been consistently mishandled across the country, and require «high level action.&raquin many cases perpetrated by high - ranking officials, have increased over the last five years, have been consistently mishandled across the country, and require «high level action.»

As the criminal investigation is underway, the company continues its internal investigation over sexual harassment and is in the middle of a lawsuit over intellectual property with Google's self - driving company Waymo.

Respondents found the outlook for women equally bleak: 51 % said that the current reckoning over sexual harassment and assault will not make «much difference» in the opportunities available to women in the workplace.

Silicon Valley, will you shake your collective head over the revelations, read the apologies, and go on about your business, relieved that three VCs who committed sexual harassment aren't in a position to do so anymore?

The wave of revelations and responses to sexual harassment — at least in the workplace — is crashing over Miami Beach.

The week ended with sexual harassment allegations against venture capitalist Justin Caldbeck which has continued to spiral deeper into the industry this week around the permissive role others played in allowing the behavior over many years.

These conversations occurred against a backdrop of daily #MeToo stories and allegations of sexual harassment against executives in numerous industries, making for a lot of interesting conversations that we plan to publish more of over the next several weeks.

Over recent years, various surveys have pointed out that sexual harassment is, in fact, a problem in mainland China.

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Over the past 24 to 48 hours, women and girls (and men and boys) in droves have shared, in varying degrees of detail, the reality of sexual assault and harassment in their lives.

Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Roy Moore, Louis C.K., Al Franken, and plenty of men who aren't famous enough for me to recognize their names in the articles announcing their transgressions: Over the last month, as women and men have come forward to speak about sexual harassment and assault, their separate portraits of their abusers have added up to a pointillist portrait of sexual sin.

The police in London and New York said they're looking into complaints involving the disgraced film producer — the latest turn in a scandal that has consumed Hollywood over allegations of sexual abuse and harassment.

The mayor highlighted that he supported efforts mentioned to combat sexual harassment in the workplace and to sue the federal government over President Donald Trump's tax bill.

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.).

The aide, Glenn S. Aronow, worked for Maziarz in the State Senate until 2011, when he resigned over allegations of sexual harassment.

Lauren Greene, the Texas Republican's former communications director, sued her boss in December 2014 over allegations of gender discrimination, sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.

Lord Rennard has just issued a statement to his colleagues in the House of Lords, explaining his refusal to apologise over allegations of sexual harassment.

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.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would sue the federal government over the just - passed tax bill, proposed major changes to the state's criminal justice system and introduced a suite of policies to combat sexual harassment in his annual State of the State address on Wednesday.

The University of Rochester researchers who are embroiled in a legal battle with the university over allegations of sexual harassment have filed a lengthy rebuttal to a report issued last month as part of an independent investigation.

Silver, who would become the longest - serving speaker in state history next year, has survived previous ethical scandals, including widespread complaints over his handling of sexual harassment charges against former Assemblyman Vito Lopez and the earlier conviction of his top aide, Michael Boxley, on a charge of sexual misconduct.

«Women deserve to make a fair wage and the same salary as any man, they deserve to work in an office free of sexual harassment, they deserve comprehensive paid family leave and they deserve control over their health and reproductive decisions,» he said in a statement reported by the Times.

The groundswell over the Harvey Weintein sexual harassment that has rocked Hollywood moved into California's capital as more than 140 women — including lawmakers, senior aides and lobbyists — came forward to denounce what they describe as pervasive sexual misconduct by powerful men in the nation's most influential legislature.

The message has been clear for a long time, that Speaker Silver who presided over the Assembly during the worst sexual harassment binge in history has to go, and that's just the first step in cleaning up the cesspool in Albany, NY.

Astorino, meanwhile, blames Cuomo for not pushing for an end to the longtime tenure of Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, primarily over his role in securing confidential settlement funds for aides who charged Assemblyman Vito Lopez with sexual harassment.

A former senior official appointed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo who resigned recently has been accused by a former state employee of sexual harassment and assault, according to a lawsuit filed in Federal District Court in Manhattan over the weekend.

It has created a wave of awareness and brave confrontations over sexual harassment and assault, taking down powerful men in the process.

Former Lib Dem chief executive's legal adviser warns that dispute over sexual harassment allegations could end up in court

ALBANY — Several Democratic Assembly members and a top Republican state senator say they still want to see new policies to address sexual harassment in the state budget, even though there are concerns about the negotiation process and disagreements over how best to tackle the issue.

Kellner's chief of staff Anthony Morenzi, who spent nearly 30 years working in the state Assembly, and director of communications Brice Peyre were both terminated as part of a second round of sanctions leveled at Kellner by Speaker Sheldon Silver over sexual harassment accusations.

Portsmouth South MP in effect deselected by local party over allegations of sexual harassment towards a constituent

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.

Sen. Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat, told colleagues that the legislation contains too much «gray area» over who is defined as an employee and fails to clarify how investigations of sexual harassment in the executive and legislative branches of state government will be conducted.

The dispute in the Liberal Democrats over sexual harassment allegations surrounding Lord Rennard, the party's former chief executive, is in danger of spinning out of control

Esty announced she would not seek re-election following criticism over her handling of sexual harassment allegations in her congressional office.

Constitutional activist Bob Schulz squared off with a lawyer for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver in a fight over taxpayer cash spent to settle ex-Assemblyman Vito Lopez's sexual harassment scandal and the state constitution.

Both Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, facing a lawsuit over his handling of a sexual harassment case, and the under - indictment Sen. Tom Libous have spent campaign money to pay their legal fees in recent weeks.

New Yorkers have paid more than $ 10 million over the last nine years to settle 88 cases of sexual harassment, discrimination, and related cases in state government, almost all of which were brought by women reporting groping, come - ons and demeaning treatment.