Sentences with phrase «sexual harassment claims»

Across the country, elected officials are proposing legislation to prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment claims brought against government employees.

A uniform policy on sexual harassment for all state and local governments, as well as contract labor and freelancers, but prohibits mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment claims in private businesses.

Many people assume that there isn't much legal remedy available for sexual harassment claims.

Another large technology company had to fire 20 of their employees over sexual harassment claims.

The investigation into sexual harassment claims appears to still be ongoing.

When you look the other way on sexual harassment claims.

One of those major policies include changes to how the state handles sexual harassment claims.

The proposal limits confidentiality clauses in sexual harassment claims unless it is the preference of the plaintiff.

So, yeah, I'm extremely wary of sexual harassment claims nowadays.

Every time you turn on the television or radio, it seems, there's a new set of sexual harassment claims being discussed.

A new bipartisan House bill would require members of Congress, as opposed to taxpayers, to pay for settling sexual harassment claims against them, the latest legislative response to the #MeToo movement that's sparked a national debate over workplace standards of conduct.

But since the summer, when a raft of sexual harassment claims from former staffers surfaced, Lopez relinquished both leadership positions and earned the unfortunate moniker «Vito Gropez.»

The announcement from JCOPE, while vague, comes after months of investigating sexual harassment claims made against the once - power Brooklyn powerbroker Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

The commission has investigated sexual harassment claims against two former members of the Assembly — Vito Lopez and Dennis Gabryszak — but was slow to act in both cases.

Lopez and the Assembly had previously shelled out more than $ 100,000 combined to quietly settle sexual harassment claims brought by two other women.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D.) plans to keep more than half of the campaign donations he received from Democratic donor and Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein after it was revealed last week that he had settled sexual harassment claims with at least eight different women.

ITV News has been handed a leaked copy of Labour's new complaints procedure in the wake of sexual harassment claims at Westminster.

Forced arbitration clauses, which can be included in employee hiring documents, require employees to waive their right to seek settlements for sexual harassment claims in court or through law enforcement.

Silver was also dogged by scandal in 2012, when the now - former Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez was sanctioned following an investigation into sexual harassment claims involving legislative staffers.

-- Kate McDonnell, general counsel for the Assembly Democratic caucus, on an Associated Press request for records about sexual harassment claims against lawmakers.

A cluster of similar cases in the last years under the former Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, threatened to undermine his authority, as Mr. Silver's handling of sexual harassment claims came under scrutiny.

Khosrowshahi will have to gain the trust of Uber staffers, especially in the wake of a series of sexual harassment claims within the company.

Hopkins has denied sexual harassment claims levelled against him; an investigation is ongoing.

The practice of using taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment claims lodged against public officials was upheld in 2008 after a taxpayer filed suit in State Supreme Court to challenge a $ 500,000 settlement paid to woman who accused Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's then - counsel, Michael Boxley, of rape.

Traditionally, courts categorized sexual harassment claims as one of two types: quid pro quo («this for that») or hostile work environment.

Reacting to a report in which 27 women came forward with new sexual harassment claims against Rose, King said she still considers her former cohost a «friend.»

Fox reportedly is still investigating other sexual harassment claims against Ailes.

On average, around one in five women report sexual harassment claims, but only 80 %, according to the TUC report, found that nothing changed and 16 % said that the situation worsened afterwards.

State lawmakers in New York and Washington recently passed measures restricting the use of so - called non-disclosure agreements for sexual harassment claims after the attorneys general of all 50 states urged legislative action in February to ensure that victims can bring lawsuits before judges rather than being forced into arbitration.

For example, employers should carefully assess their situation with their insurance broker: insurance coverage for workplace sexual harassment claims by employees and others against the employer, its employees, directors and officers is often available — and advisable.

Lawmakers on Thursday unveiled a bipartisan bill to overhaul how sexual harassment claims are handled on Capitol Hill.

Scandals over former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce and sexual harassment claims levelled at former chief executive Lord Rennard were regrettable, said Campbell.

Lecturer who led sexual harassment claims «feared for female activists» and says party knew allegations were coming

A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced late last year legislation called «Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act,» which would prohibit courts from enforcing any portion of an employment contract that requires employees to submit sexual harassment claims to arbitration.

Her Republican opponent this fall, attorney Wendy Long, has hammered away at the Lopez case, saying that Silver should step aside while the investigations in to sexual harassment claims move forward.

Activists said the police probe into the former chief executive was being used as an «excuse» to sweep other sexual harassment claims under the carpet.

Kimberly's employment practice has included sexual harassment claims and age, disability and race discrimination claims.

Rupert, the 86 - year - old patriarch of the clan, was initially said to be unwilling to get rid of O'Reilly, despite a growing advertiser boycott fueled by news of multiple sexual harassment claims against the Fox host.

One of Uber's top executives, Amit Singhal, resigned on Monday for not disclosing previous sexual harassment claims from his prior job at Google.

The blanket use of confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in contracts addressing sexual harassment claims has created a culture of secrecy, permitting perpetrators to muzzle their victims and to continue engaging in misconduct.

Marking the latest in a series of leadership shake - ups as Uber struggles to move past sexual harassment claims and other scandals, a key executive and close confidant of CEO Travis Kalanick has left the company, and a new director has joined the board.

Less than a week after Amazon suspended its Studios chief Roy Price following sexual harassment claims, the executive has resigned from the company, a spokesman confirmed.

Klein also has endorsed changes aimed at strengthening sexual harassment claim procedures.

He's been accused of some very serious sexual harassment claims, did Stewart - Cousins just brush that off?

Cuomo pointed to the propose changes to the state's sexual harassment claim processes, saying the issue is ripe for reform.

Maziarz is alleged to have funneled funds through his own election campaign and the Niagara County Republican Committee to make secret payments to a former senate staffer who left his post amid sexual harassment claims.

A lawyer with expertise in sexual harassment claims says Flanagan is wrong about the Senate's inability to investigate the accusation.