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Category Archives: Sexual Harassment
Does tipping culture force servers to put up with harassment?
The #MeToo movement has made it to workplaces where a substantial portion of workers’ wages is made up of tips. When servers and bartenders rely on tips to make a living wage, does it force them to put up with harassment or abuse by patrons?…
Poll: Which common work behaviors are most objectionable?
A scientifically valid poll by NPR and Ipsos recently delved into Americans’ opinions about some common, potentially objectionable workplace behaviors. The pollsters found that the behaviors identified as most objectionable were still quite prevalent. It also found that men between 18 and 34 are much…
NY Attorney General: Weinstein Co. failed to protect women
If cinema mogul Harvey Weinstein thought he had seen the last of the sexual harassment and assault allegations against him, he was wrong. After dozens of women, including famous actresses, came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct and rape, Weinstein was forced out of his…
Companies may need to disclose sexual harassment to investors
In light of the #MeToo movement and sexual harassment allegations against corporate leaders like Steve Wynn, publicly traded companies are discussing when such allegations must be shared with investors. U.S. securities law requires public companies to report any “material event” that may impact share prices.…
A new remedy for some sexual misconduct cases: defamation suits
The #MeToo movement has brought allegations of sexual harassment, misconduct and assault against any number of powerful men. Unfortunately, too much time has passed, in some cases, for legal remedies to be effective. The most common legal remedies for sexual misconduct have time limits, and…
Producers Guild ratifies new anti-sexual harassment guidelines
The Producers Guild of America expelled Harvey Weinstein last year after a host of sexual harassment and misconduct allegations arose. Now the group has ratified new anti-sexual harassment guidelines. “While the PGA is a voluntary membership organization, the PGA’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Guidelines are sanctioned as…
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