Diversity Management, News and Updates
Sexual harassment remains one of the most troubling and disturbing issues that women will ever encounter in the workplace. The issue is especially prevalent in large urban centers like Chicago, where an estimated 62% of female paramedics say they have been sexually harassed while on the job. And now, as…
Workers in the tech industry have experienced a dramatic increase in harassment based on gender, age, race and ethnicity while working remotely over the last year, according to a new survey from the Silicon Valley nonprofit advocacy group, Project Include. Shannon Bond of NPR has reported that the increases in…
A new bill introduced in Maine seeks to stop employers from requiring their employees to sign nondisclosure agreements during workplace harassment and discrimination settlements or upon hiring. The bill, LD 1529, was passed in the Maine House and Senate during the last session but paused at Gov. Janet Mills’ desk…
Last month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was expected to sign a bill that would amend and strengthen existing workplace harassment and discrimination laws. This week, he delivered. Related Story: New York State Expands Workplace Harassment Laws The legislation, which Cuomo signed into law Aug. 12, has dozens of amendments…
Escambia County, Florida Sheriff David Morgan has recently had to answer to a lawsuit alleging he knew about, participated in and attempted to influence the investigation of a “sex ring” involving minors, but lawsuits against him don’t end there. In addition to the sex ring case, Florida news station WEAR-TV…
