Sexual Harassment

Dozens of Workers Have Filed Sexual Harassment Lawsuits Against McDonald's
McDonald's

Dozens of Workers Have Filed Sexual Harassment Lawsuits Against McDonald's

Roughly 40 percent of women working in the fast-food industry report being sexually harassed at work.
Kate Taylor | 4 min read
Nancy Pelosi Just Gave Joe Biden (and Every Man) Very Good Advice About Greeting Female Colleagues

Nancy Pelosi Just Gave Joe Biden (and Every Man) Very Good Advice About Greeting Female Colleagues

Skip the hug and get to the small talk.
Gene Marks | 4 min read
Women 'Stood Up'; Now It's Time for Men and Companies to Follow

Women 'Stood Up'; Now It's Time for Men and Companies to Follow

#MeToo taught women that there's strength in numbers. Those numbers will rise if women's male co-workers and employers also get on board.
Linda Smith | 8 min read
Google Faces New Internal Protest Over Forced Arbitration

Google Faces New Internal Protest Over Forced Arbitration

A group of Google workers wants the right to sue the company over workplace harassment and discrimination claims.
Michael Kan | 3 min read
Google Sued for Allegedly Covering Up Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Google Sued for Allegedly Covering Up Sexual Misconduct Allegations

A shareholder said Alphabet's board of directions were directly involved.
Mariella Moon | 2 min read

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The abhorrent conduct of a few does not mean that your company should cancel all celebrations and keep employees from socializing.
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The protest comes in response to the company reportedly giving lucrative exit packages to two senior executives who resigned over credible sexual misconduct charges. Employees at Google offices across the world plan to join the walkout.
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Google Fired 48 Staffers Over Sexual Misconduct in the Past 2 Years
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Google Fired 48 Staffers Over Sexual Misconduct in the Past 2 Years

The New York Times published a story that suggests Google has been protecting senior executives accused of sexual harassment. In response, the company's CEO said the tech giant has been taking a harder line against all employees found engaging in sexual misconduct.
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The city's unique ecosystem is making an effort to make change versus ineffectively reacting to the symptoms.
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What Employees, Employers and Job Hunters Should Look for When It Comes to Workplace Harassment Policies

Recent data reveal where companies still have room for improvement in making their policies and processes known and effective.
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You'll only know with a high degree of confidence that everything's good at your company if you measure and listen to employee perceptions.
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'Tonight, We Stand Here, and It Feels Like We're Finally Winning,' Say Sexual Abuse Survivors in Inspiring Speeches at ESPY Awards

'Tonight, We Stand Here, and It Feels Like We're Finally Winning,' Say Sexual Abuse Survivors in Inspiring Speeches at ESPY Awards

More than 140 women, including Aly Raisman, Sarah Klein and Tiffany Thomas Lopez, took the stage to receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
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Is It Sexual Harassment to Stare at Another Employee for More Than 5 Seconds?

Is It Sexual Harassment to Stare at Another Employee for More Than 5 Seconds?

Yes, but if your parents didn't teach you it's impolite to stare at people it will sound ridiculous when well-mannered adults write a rule against it.
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This Founder Found Out Her Investor Allegedly Sexually Harassed Women and Gave Back $500,000 in Funding

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A moral crisis blindsided Unbound CEO Polly Rodriguez and put her brand's values to the test.
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