Sentences with phrase «women against sexual harassment»

How can both things (legal prostitution and protecting women against sexual harassment) be compatible at all?

The way to protect women against sexual harassment is to clearly separate sexual and non sexual job functions and not «mix» them in any way.

Not exact matches

«DEAFENING SILENCE:» TIME recently named the men and women who spoke out against sexual assault and harassment as TIME's Person of the Year.

Under Kalanick, Uber had run roughshod over regulators, faced accusations of rampant sexual harassment, and allegedly obtained medical records of a woman in who said an Uber driver in India had raped her (Uber recently settled a U.S. lawsuit that the woman had filed against the company).

Smith, previously Minnesota's lieutenant governor, was appointed to serve as her state's senator following the resignation of Al Franken, who became embroiled in controversy after several women came forward with sexual harassment allegations against him.

Time's actual selection for «Person of the Year» was the «The Silence Breakers» — women who spoke out against sexual harassment

Bloom, a lawyer who built a reputation on representing women in high - profile sexual harassment cases against powerful men, came under fire from critics.

It was a year where women marched for their freedom, where they spoke out against centuries of sexual harassment, and where women demanded equal pay.

Whether you look at straight demographic statistics, listen to the testimony in the recent sexual harassment suit against storied VC firm Kleiner Perkins, or talk to female founders about their experiences fundraising, the picture you get of the industry's openness to women isn't the rosiest.

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.»

The union took aim at «a hyper - masculine industrial camp culture, which can result in increased risk of sexual harassment, assault, increased levels of violence against women in sex work and hitchhiking and increased levels of child care and gender inequity.»

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.

Many of the International Women's Day events on Thursday powerfully echoed the #MeToo movement that has mobilized women against sexual violence and workplace harassWomen's Day events on Thursday powerfully echoed the #MeToo movement that has mobilized women against sexual violence and workplace harasswomen against sexual violence and workplace harassment.

Life: A story Oct. 12 about allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein mischaracterized the nature of discussions around Louis C.K.'s behavior toward women.

Judd was one of the first women in October 2017 to make an on - the - record allegation of sexual misconduct against Weinstein, which soon afterward evolved into the social media #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault.

Verizon is investigating complaints of sexual harassment filed by eight women against a Memphis firm it contracts with for shipping of cellphones.

As waves of sexual - harassment allegations crash against the shores of work culture, now is a good time to support women — even robots with female personas like Alexa.

Following horrific allegations of sexual harassment, abuse and rape against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, actress Alyssa Milano posted this on Twitter, «If all the women who have been sexually harassed...

Claims of groping and sexual harassment occurring during a men - only charity dinner in London have been described as a «wake - up call» for churches that ill - treatment against women can occur anywhere.

«Even after a state ethics report criticized him for covering up allegations of sexual harassment against a powerful assemblyman, even after a prosecutor said his failure to act might have put other women at risk, even after a number of editorial boards called for his ouster, Mr. Silver is still standing strong.»

Three women who worked with Charlie Rose filed a sexual harassment lawsuit Friday against CBS News and the television journalist, seeking unspecified damages.

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.

Nolan also defended women in the Assembly for not pushing back against Silver's much - criticized efforts to keep quiet the sexual harassment allegations made against Lopez.

The $ 103,080 taxpayer - funded payment authorized by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to settle sexual harassment claims against Assemblyman Vito Lopez this year may have gone to two women and been increased by additional cash from Lopez himself.

«The issue is definitely a problem,» DeFrancisco said of sexual harassment and related offenses against women.

Gillibrand was the first senator to formally call for the resignation of Sen. Al Franken (D., Minn.) after seven different women came out with sexual harassment allegations against him.

Top Democrats who received campaign donations from Harvey Weinstein have yet to condemn his support, since the movie mogul was accused of longtime sexual harassment against women.

Several female staffers at NBC News said they «felt forced» to sign a «women's letter» defending veteran news anchor Tom Brokaw against sexual harassment allegations, according to a new report.

Without directly acknowledging the very disgusting sexual harassment allegations multiple staffers have made against him (including begging, thigh - rubbing, and giving a woman pink eye), Assemblyman Vito Lopez announced today that he will resign, sort of.

Astorino says it's hypocritical of Cuomo to promote women's rights when he didn't call for the ouster of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver after sexual - harassment complaints were made against some Assembly Democrats.

Former Lib Dem chief executive was suspended on January 20 after failing to apologise to a number of women who had made sexual harassment complaints against him despite Nick Clegg telling him: «No apology, no whip».

That decision came after the New York State Legislature failed to pass the Women's Equality Act, which Gov. Cuomo said would close the gap between men's and women's salaries, introduce zero - tolerance rules against sexual harassment, fight workplace discrimination due to gender and protect abortion riWomen's Equality Act, which Gov. Cuomo said would close the gap between men's and women's salaries, introduce zero - tolerance rules against sexual harassment, fight workplace discrimination due to gender and protect abortion riwomen's salaries, introduce zero - tolerance rules against sexual harassment, fight workplace discrimination due to gender and protect abortion rights.

Attorneys representing two women in a sexual - harassment dispute against Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez had initially demanded a settlement payment of $ 1.2 million before agreeing to a fraction of that amount, according to internal email correspondence made public Thursday by the state attorney general's office.

In 2012, he weathered criticism for his decision to approve a confidential settlement with two of former staffers to Assemblyman Vito Lopez after the women leveled sexual harassment charges against the Brooklyn legislator.

The Lopez scandal, which includes claims of sexual harassment made against him by two other women, is the subject of probes by the state's Joint Commission on Public Ethics and Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan who is acting as a special prosecutor.

As allegations of sexual harassment and assault against disgraced movie producer and major Democratic political donor Harvey Weinstein piled up earlier this month, women around the world took to social media to share stories of abusive behavior using the hashtag #MeToo.

«And whether it is hiring qualified women, supporting those who run for office — and also standing up against sexual harassment once and for all, saying women should not be the subjected to degradation, discrimination or harassment because of the gender in the workplace,» Hochul declared.

The two had a relationship that started consensually but went sour: The woman, an employee of another state agency, says Hoyt continued to pursue her against her will and she filed a sexual harassment complaint.

The prime minister chose International Women's Day to sign a Council of Europe convention promising «necessary legislative measures» against anyone committing «verbal, non-verbal or physical sexual harassment».

As Silver continues to face heat over his effort to keep quiet sexual harassment allegations made against now ex-Assemblyman Vito Lopez, the speaker sat down with women members of his Democratic conference.

«Silver used taxpayer - funded hush money to keep the victims of sexual harassment from rocking the boat in the Assembly and he brushed off serious allegations that his counsel had committed multiple rapes against women who worked there.

A lawsuit that claims the Cuomo administration ignored a DMV employee's sexual harassment allegations against ex-ESDC official Sam Hoyt comes as gender politics and allegations of sexual misconduct are roiling the nation, and the governor, who is viewed as a possible presidential contender in 2020, has appointed more women to top positions.

Three women appeared on «Megyn Kelly Today» to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, and request a Congressional investigation into the ongoing harassment and assault allegations against the president.

At a rally to support Moore's Democratic opponent, Doug Jones, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker called on Trump to resign from office over sexual harassment allegations made by several women against him, citing Sen. Al Franken's decision to do just that.

On Monday morning, three women appeared on Megyn Kelly Today to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, and request a Congressional investigation into the ongoing harassment and assault allegations against the president.

It wasn't lost on Albany politicos that the WFP is running three women against three men amid the #MeToo campaign against sexual harassment.

Sam Hoyt, former Buffalo - area assemblyman and regional head of economic development under Governor Cuomo, resigned his post one day before it became public that he'd paid a woman $ 50,000 in exchange for her ending accusations of sexual harassment against him.

Cuomo's office said a woman from another state agency filed a sexual harassment complaint against Hoyt, who is married, and said it took the claim seriously.

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker called on President Trump on Saturday to resign from office over sexual harassment allegations made by several women against him.

Less than 24 hours after Dylan Byers broke the story of five women accusing political journalist Mark Halperin of sexual harassment, the CNN journalist tweeted: «Today alone, 5 people reached out w / sexual harassment allegations against 5 different media figures.