Sentences with phrase «sexual harassment victims»

It argued that access to the human rights process for sexual harassment victims is essential to the right of women to equal treatment in employment and to be free from sexual harassment.

Companies use employment agreements to silence sexual harassment victims.

The letter is signed by sexual harassment victims of former Assembly members Vito Lopez and Micah Kellner, as well as a woman who accuses Senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein of forcibly kissing her, something Klein denies.

The letter is signed by sexual harassment victims of former Assemblymembers Vito Lopez and Micah Kellner, as well as a woman who accuses Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein of forcibly kissing her, something Klein denies.

The state GOP circulated a petition last week urging supporters to back Silver losing his leadership post over his role in negotiating more than $ 132,000 in settlement money for the alleged sexual harassment victims of Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

First, Vito's continued tenure would send the wrong message to sexual harassment victims everywhere: a powerful man is allowed to stay in his job and determine the timing of his exit despite these extremely serious charges.

Cuomo's push comes as sexual harassment victims of former Assemblyman Vito Lopez win nearly $ 600,000 in restitution from the state, and former Senate Leader Malcolm Smith is convicted on bribery charges, for trying to buy his way onto the ballot for New York City mayor.

It started with a cryptic tweet from The Breakfast Club star Ally Sheedy who, while failing to make a specific allegation against Franco and Mr. Robot star Christian Slater, accompanied her message with #MeToo - the hashtag representing support of sexual harassment victims following the recent scandal in Hollywood.

That same year more than 17,000 Illinois sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment victims received some form of support from the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

Sunday night's black - clad demonstration was promoted by the recently formed Time's Up, an initiative of hundreds of women in the entertainment industry — including Streep, Williams, Dern and Winfrey — who have banded together to advocate for gender parity in executive ranks and legal defence aid for sexual harassment victims.

State GOP Chair Ed Cox has thoroughly condemned the Democratic Assembly Speaker for authorizing a secret pay out to alleged sexual harassment victims.

Two sexual harassment victims of former Assemblyman Vito Lopez have settled their case and will receive $ 580,000 in restitution.

Sexual harassment victims can call Rossein or another lawyer at his firm, Susan Ritz, with complaints against members of the Assembly.

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced a plan that would prohibit a now - legal hiring practice that blocks some sexual harassment victims from adjudicating claims against an employer through law enforcement or in court.

The group banded together to advocate for gender parity in executive ranks and provide legal defense aid of $ 13m (# 9m) for sexual harassment victims.

Sunday night's black - clad demonstration was promoted by the recently formed Time's Up: an initiative of hundreds of women in the entertainment industry — including Streep, Williams, Dern and Winfrey — who have banded together to advocate for gender parity in executive ranks and legal defense aid for sexual harassment victims.

Sunday night's black - clad demonstration was promoted by the recently formed Time's Up, an initiative of hundreds of women in the entertainment industry — including Streep, Williams, Dern and Winfrey — who have banded together to advocate for gender parity in executive ranks and provide legal defense aid for sexual harassment victims.

LEAF intervened in the case because of its importance for the rights of women, who make up 95 percent of sexual harassment victims.

While the legal avenues available to you will be determined by the laws of your state and local community, the courts can usually help a sexual harassment victim by:

Laverne A. JACOBS, «Integrity, dignity and the Act Respecting Industrial Accidents and Occupational Diseases: Can the Act Provide More Appropriate Compensation» for Sexual Harassment Victims?»