Sentences with phrase «sexual harassment allegations against former»

The Los Angeles Unified School District will pay a school district manager $ 200,000 in cash, along with lifetime benefits, to settle sexual harassment allegations against a former superintendent.

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 calls are growing for New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to step down after a report last week found he mishandled sexual harassment allegations against former Assemblyman Vito Lopez, who resigned Monday.

According to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, 51 percent of those surveyed say Silver should step aside after he secretly settled sexual harassment allegations against former Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

A police inquiry into sexual harassment allegations against the former Lib Dem chief executive Lord Rennard has been dropped due to insufficient evidence, Scotland Yard said on Thursday.

Not exact matches

During a talk at The Connecticut Forum earlier this month, former First Lady Michelle Obama shared her thoughts about the recent wave of allegations of sexual assault, harassment and misconduct against powerful men.

Paul Weiss is the same corporate law firm that conducted last year's internal investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Roger Ailes, which resulted in the former Fox News chairman's resignation.

The Fox News host Tucker Carlson says he has largely avoided covering sexual - harassment allegations against his former colleagues — such as those against the longtime CEO Roger Ailes, host Eric Bolling, and anchor Bill O'Reilly — because he did not have anything to add.

From allegations of sexual harassment against former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes to the court case against former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi stemming from complaints of abusive behaviour both inside and outside the workplace, recent high - profile cases of harassment and violence have made it clear that many organizations struggle to uphold appropriate standards of conduct within their ranks.

As a chorus of prominent Fox News women have gone public defending Roger Ailes against the wave of sexual - harassment allegations sparked by former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson's lawsuit, the network's biggest star, Megyn Kelly, has been conspicuously silent.

The Legislature in recent years has been rocked by allegations of sexual harassment made against state lawmakers, including the late former Assemblyman Vito Lopez, ex-Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak and soon - to - depart Assemblywoman Angela Wozniak.

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.

Morgan Stanley officials briefed on the process say that amid a national outcry over sexual harassment, the bank had little choice but to fire former Rep. Harold Ford Jr. after it learned of an allegation against him, even though the charge was never corroborated.

Karen DeWitt, a public radio correspondent, asked the Democratic politician what the state «could do differently» amid a wave of allegations of sexual harassment and assault against prominent men in media and politics — including a former senior official appointed by Cuomo.

The House ethics committee has opened what they are calling a «full and complete investigation» into the sexual harassment allegations against disgraced former NY - 29 Congressman Eric Massa.

Writer Kate Maltby, who accused Conservative MP Damian Green of sexual harassment, Labour party activist Ava Etemadzadeh, who accused Labour MP Kelvin Hopkins, and former special adviser to Nick Clegg Bridget Harris, who made allegations against Lib Dem peer Lord Rennard, said they had little faith their political parties would put their houses in order, and accused them of ignoring the issue for decades.

Former President Obama and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee 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 both denounced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on Tuesday as allegations of rape and sexual harassment increased against the prominent Democratic donor.

Former Assemblyman Vito Lopez, a Brooklyn politician who wielded power for nearly three decades until he resigned amid sexual harassment allegations against him, died Monday night, his attorney said.

A group of Democrats including members of the Congressional Black Caucus is privately urging Rep. John Conyers to resign after a third former staffer went public with allegations of sexual harassment against the longtime Michigan Democrat.

The House Ethics Committee announced it has launched an investigation into sexual harassment allegations leveled against Rep. Ruben Kihuen — a Nevada Democrat who is accused of sexually harassing a former campaign staffer.

Cuomo's call for Schneiderman's resignation was a contrast to his handling of allegations of sexual harassment leveled against state Sen. Jeff Klein, who has been accused by a former employee of forcibly kissing her outside of an Albany bar.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office has subpoenaed the Weinstein Company as it probes any potential violations of state civil rights law or New York City human rights law in the wake of sexual harassment and assault allegations against former executive Harvey Weinstein.

Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly said he has gone through a «horrible» experience in the months since sexual harassment allegations levied against him were disclosed.

The lawsuit claims the board of Wynn Resorts knew of allegations against its former CEO since March 28 of 2016 and failed to act on reports of sexual abuse and harassment of his employees.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul in a Capital Tonight interview Tuesday defended the state's response to allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Sam Hoyt, a former regional economic development official who reportedly paid a $ 50,000 settlement to a woman accusing him of improper behavior.

The allegations against now former Hollywood studio mogul Harvey Weinstein keep piling up, with claims now including not «just» sexual harassment, but also rape.

Former Liberal Democrat chief executive Lord Rennard has threatened to take legal action against the party after being suspended following his refusal to apologise over sexual harassment allegations.

The bill was introduced in February by Senate Democrats in the wake of sexual harassment claims that have been shaking individuals and companies nationwide, and the passing of the legislation comes as U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty is under fire for her handling of domestic violence allegations against Tony Baker, her former chief of staff.

The Liberal Democrats have launched an immediate review into its procedures for dealing with harassment allegations after a number of women made claims of sexual impropriety against the party's former chief executive.

The third - term Democrat is responding to calls made in the past few days by prominent state Democrats, who want Esty to resign because of the way she handled sexual harassment allegations made against her former chief of staff.