Sentences with phrase «policy against sexual harassment»

Currently, the Canada Labour Code «defines sexual harassment, establishes the rights of employees and obligations of employers, and sets out the required contents of a policy against sexual harassment.»

Molinaro also spoke up for Stewart - Cousins, even though she is from the opposing party, saying it was «inexcusable» that a «talented capable woman in leadership» was left out of the talks, which included devising a new statewide policy against sexual harassment.

Although the problem is complex, the fix in your business should be simple: Implement a zero - tolerance policy against sexual harassment and begin enforcing it today.

On Wednesday, Heastie wrote that the committee had revised its initial ruling and directed that McLaughlin receive a letter of admonition, saying that he violated the chamber's policies against sexual harassment, and stop publicly naming his accuser.

Lerner says it appears the Assembly may have violated its own policies against sexual harassment, which require that any allegations of sexual harassment against an Assembly member be sent to the ethics committee.

Lerner says it appears the Assembly may have violated its own policies against sexual harassment, which require that any allegations of sexual harassment against an Assemblymember be sent to the ethics committee.

I'm sure a company of any modest size has policies against sexual harassment, and I'm also sure that there are also people that have been let go from those companies through the years because they sexually harassed someone.

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Eliot Spitzer and current executive director of the nonprofit Union Settlement, says prohibiting the use of taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment claims brought against government employees, as Cuomo has proposed, is probably illegal and also bad policy.

In the wake of the accusations against Lopez, the Assembly in 2013 began a review of sexual harassment policies and how it handles and investigates complaints.

It concluded this week that McLaughlin was responsible, and that doing so violated the chamber's policy against disclosure, and said that McLaughlin's disclosure «indicates that he is guilty of the sexual harassment of which he was accused.»

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Democrat, and Senator Jeffrey Klein, the leader of the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of renegade Democrats who often collaborate with the Republicans, also signaled their willingness on Tuesday to tighten policies against workplace sexual harassment.

Cuomo, who is positioning himself for a potential 2020 presidential run, wants to prohibit taxpayer funds being used to settle harassment allegations against individuals, bar secrecy of such settlements, create a uniform sexual harassment policy for all parts of state and local government and create an anonymous whistleblower tip line for individuals to report misconduct.

The Assembly revised its policies in 2012 following revelations that taxpayers had paid to settle multiple sexual harassment allegations against former Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

The Assembly's newest sexual harassment policy warns that touching — including brushing against the body, squeezing, hugging, massaging or patting — may fall under the category of sexual harassment, but that has not ended the practice.

«There are a number of things in this policy that I'm very proud of that I'd like to see in every sexual harassment policy, including the private sector,» said Rossein, who has since been retained by the Assembly as an outside counsel to investigate complaints against members, in an interview with Gotham Gazette.

«I was made aware in December last year that a complaint made against me was being referred to Labour's national constitutional committee as a potential breach of the party's policy on sexual harassment.

«I hope the university is using this opportunity to re-evaluate it's process and policies so that vulnerable students have better protections in place to guard against sexual harassment from faculty moving forward.»

Many academics are upset that Berkeley didn't take stronger disciplinary actions against Marcy after the investigation concluded that he had violated sexual harassment policies.

For complaints against staff only, these procedures supersede the Interim Harvard Law School Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures.

Although typically brought up in discussions about unequal opportunities in women's athletics, the law also requires that schools have a Title IX coordinator to handle complaints and address concerns if related issues arise, and that they have policies in place to combat sexual harassment as well as discrimination against pregnant students.

It is the policy of IVHS not to engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with the Inland Valley Humane Society on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran.

The Cooper Union has established separate policies, published elsewhere, to adjudicate claims of academic dishonesty, sexual and relationship violence, and claims of discrimination or harassment against a protected class (e.g., race, sex, gender expression and identity, and disability).

Jonathan also concentrates on and advises US and multinational corporations and executives in all aspects of employment law, including drafting and negotiating employment and separation agreements, corporate restructurings and reductions in force, employment advice related to corporate transactions, internal corporate investigations, handbooks and policy manuals, sexual harassment and other sensitivity training, protecting against employee raiding and theft of confidential information, and compliance with all federal, state, and local discrimination laws.

Employers must consult with the joint health and safety committee or a health and safety representative at their workplace, as the case may be, to develop and maintain a written program to implement the workplace harassment policy that includes protection against sexual harassment.

Represented scores of individuals in lawsuits against their former employers regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, race, and other protected classes and activities in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), American Disabilities Act (ADA), and public policy.

All the insured persons under this policy are eligible for cover against cases of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, discriminatory acts and other acts that might incur loss to the organization.

Supported compliance projects college wide for receipt of updated MA State policies (conflict of interest, sexual harassment, drug - free workplace) and MCAD (MA Commission Against Discrimination)