Sentences with phrase «with issues of sexual harassment»

In the Senate, Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan, who will outline the GOP's «Affordability Agenda» on Tuesday, welcomed his colleagues back, and Democratic Minority Leader Andrew Stewart - Cousins, seizing on a national conversation, spoke of the need to deal with issues of sexual harassment.

Grace's story may tarnish Ansari's reputation, especially since he's gotten credit for dealing with the issue of sexual harassment on his show Master of None.

Not exact matches

Sexual harassment has been an issue that the company dealt with for years, but it took the very public firing of its CEO for American Apparel to address the issue.

For anyone trying to grapple with the complicated issue of sexual harassment and abuses of male power and privilege, the 44 - year - old Lewinsky's recent essay in Vanity Fair magazine comes at the perfect time...

Marlene Williamson, CEO of Watermark, a Silicon Valley organization dedicated to women in leadership, said not only will Kalanick's resignation help Uber get back on track — his departure will have ramifications for other Bay Area tech companies struggling with their own issues of gender bias and sexual harassment.

Michael, who had been with Uber since 2013, was rumored to be on the chopping block as board members discussed how to move past a series of controversies related to allegations of sexual harassment and other workplace issues.

«Rather, the Assembly process at issue here (including the appeal) is governed by the Assembly Sexual Harassment Policy, which contains no provision for — or even any suggestion of — a full evidentiary hearing with open discovery and full cross-examination rights, either at the Ethics Committee level or in the context of an appeal,» Levine wrote.

«Our nation is at a defining moment with respect to the issue of sexual harassment,» Young said in a statement.

Three legislative leaders met with Gov. Andrew Cuomo behind closed doors at the state Capitol yesterday and hammered out a number of specifics, though a range of non-fiscal policy issues — apparently with the exception of addressing sexual harassment — have fallen off the table.

But several victims of sexual abuse and harassment in the legislature have come forward with a letter, asking that the issue be taken out of the budget, to allow more time for public input.

But several victims of sexual abuse and harassment in the Legislature have come forward with a letter asking that the issue be taken out of the budget.

«The Government needs to set out how schools can secure a zero - tolerance approach to sexual harassment and bullying by providing clear guidance on how to deal with these issues and to ensure that all schools record, report and take effective action whenever incidents of sexual violence and harassment involving pupils occur.

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.

The Women's Equality Agenda is a ten - point plan that deals with several women's issues, including a call for equal pay, the end of sexual harassment in workplaces and the strengthening of human sex trafficking laws.

«It's hard with respect to hear from Mr. Allen who is a devout supporter of Donald Trump talk about the issue of sexual harassment,» Newsom said to applause.

After initially avoiding questions about the departure of economic development chief Sam Hoyt, state officials have responded with reaction and details of how a case of alleged sexual harassment was handled, though many issues remain unaddressed.

In addition my senior staff participated in meetings with members of the Governor's senior staff and the senior staff of the Senate Democratic Conference to discuss this critical issue and incorporate various recommendations made by all parties to address the scourge of sexual harassment.»

NOW, the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the United States, was founded in 1966 and has hundreds of chapters in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. NOW - NY and NOW - NYC, the New York City chapter, have advocated on a number of issues affecting girls and women, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence and child marriage — issues it has worked on with Cuomo and other elected officials.

Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D - Glen Cove), whose district includes the school, said «a lot of people affiliated with the Merchant Marine Academy are excited that the Sea Year is up and running again, but that doesn't mean that this issue with sexual harassment is resolved....

With near - daily allegations about prominent sexual harassers, the issue of harassment promised to percolate through the 2018 legislative session in Albany that starts next month, with Mr. Cuomo hinting that new proposals to address misconduct would be a part of his State of the State address on JanWith near - daily allegations about prominent sexual harassers, the issue of harassment promised to percolate through the 2018 legislative session in Albany that starts next month, with Mr. Cuomo hinting that new proposals to address misconduct would be a part of his State of the State address on Janwith Mr. Cuomo hinting that new proposals to address misconduct would be a part of his State of the State address on Jan. 3.

The ideological divide between Bisbee citizens who want to reckon with their history and those who want to explain it away mirrors the conversations around racism, sexual harassment, gun control, and any number of issues plaguing the nation.

ANITA / U.S.A. (Director: Freida Mock)-- Anita Hill, an African - American woman, charges Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas with sexual harassment in explosive Senate hearings in 1991 — bringing sexual politics into the national consciousness and fueling 20 years of international debate on the issues.

The unique challenges for women of color dealing with sexual harassment and abuse to receive the same kind of attention or help will a constant issue the Hollywood and industry reckoning has had to deal with, despite the fact that women of color have been advocating for survivors long before (Gabrielle Union, Thandie Newton, Anita Hill, the list goes on).

When Franco appeared at Sunday's Golden Globes, where he won a statue for his starring role in The Disaster Artist, many people took issue with the fact that the actor was wearing a Time's Up pin to show support of the initiative to combat sexual harassment and gender inequality in Hollywood.

In response to escalating reports of sexual harassment on school campuses, the federal Office of Civil Rights has issued recent guidance on schools» responsibilities when dealing with serious criminal acts - such as rape - and more common battery issues.

Swedes have a strong sense of gender equality (the 5th best in the world, actually) and as a result, Sweden has far less issues with things like sexual harassment and catcalling.

One wonders with respect to what's going on in Hollywood and politics in terms of sexual harassment and sexual assaults — whether that might give rise to a number of issues amongst our clients.

She also regularly counsels private and public employers on a broad range of employment and human resources issues, including compliance with civil rights and equal employment laws, hiring and firing practices, compliance with wage and hour and FMLA requirements, and racial and sexual harassment investigation practices.

As an employer in Ontario, when handling the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, Ontario's Human Rights Code (the «Code») and in the near future, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the «Act»), are two major legislation that must be complied with when dealing with sexual harassment issues.

With the fall of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein following allegations of sexual misconduct and the ensuing cascade of allegations, the issue of sexual assault and harassment is becoming more and more pervasive.

The firm provides specialized expertise in dealing with issues of human rights, sexual harassment, workers compensation, policing and military employment law, disability and absenteeism management, pensions, workplace health and safety and pay equity.

She regularly counsels boards of directors and senior management with respect to sensitive executive personnel issues, such as sexual harassment, misappropriation of funds, and drug dependency.

Ms. Rudich concentrates her practice in complex litigation and class action matters, with a particular emphasis in representing employees in all aspects of employment law, particularly sexual harassment, various issues of discrimination, and cases involving violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act, and state wage and hour statutes.

The recent media attention to sexual harassment in the Hollywood movie business has illustrated this issue, with many people waiting years to come forward, partly out of fear for their careers.

If your organization is facing an issue of employee complaints of sexual harassment, it is time to speak with a lawyer.

The takeaway for employers with labour pains is that if you become aware of allegations of sexual harassment in your workplace you simply can not ignore the issue.

With a sharpened focus on issues of sexual misconduct and harassment, many organizations need the credibility and candor that a third - party review can bring.

The Philadelphia employment lawyers assist clients faced with litigation issues, including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract and non-compete agreements, retaliation, wage and benefit issues, FMLA violations, wrongful termination and class action lawsuits.

Pritikin appears regularly in state and federal courts, mediation, and arbitration forums and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and she handles discrimination and sexual harassment issues arising under Title VII, The Family and Medical Leave Act, The Americans with Disabilities Act, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, The California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Our civil litigators deal with complex issues in areas such as civil liability (product liability, bodily and psychological injuries, material damages and economic loss), business contracts, professional regulation and liability, defamation, commercial litigation and extraordinary remedies, disputes relating to successions, wrongful dismissal actions, and claims of discrimination, sexual harassment and breach of fiduciary duties.

The employee here, Sarah Diebel, claimed to have recognized that reporting sexual harassment in a law firm was a «career limiting move,» and instead attempted to deal with the issue more discreetly by bringing it up with a partner with the expectation of it being resolved quietly.

Kim has experience working with clients on life transitions, work issues, parenting stress, financial issues, attachment issues, self - esteem, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, grief / loss, identity issues, addiction recovery, eating disorders, unresolved conflicts with family or others, childhood neglect, sexuality, sexual harassment, discrimination or disempowerment of individuals from non-dominant groups, and uncomfortable, exploitative, or confusing sexual experiences.

Some of the major issues tackled by the Commission in recent years include workplace sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and maternity leave; disability rights in areas such as access to transport, captioning, access to electronic commerce for older Australians and people with a disability; race discrimination; Indigenous social justice issues such as mandatory sentencing, community capacity - building and native title; and human rights issues such as children in detention, education for rural and remote communities and age discrimination.

For youth grappling with issues of sexual orientation or gender identity and social stigmatization, harassment, and violence, confidentiality is critical.