by admin | Oct 19, 2015 | Sexual Harassment
Geoff Marcy, one of the biggest names in astronomy and the search for planets that could potentially support life, has come under fire after it was discovered that UC Berkeley (where Marcy is a resident professor) had conducted an investigation into sexual harassment...
by admin | Oct 18, 2015 | Discrimination
As part of a probe to address accusations of widespread gender discrimination against female film and TV directors, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has begun interviewing directors about their experiences in the Hollywood system. Women...
by admin | Oct 10, 2015 | Discrimination
Winona-based Fastenal Co., a fastener distributor and federal contractor, has opted to settle a discrimination claim with the U.S. Department of Labor rather than fight legal action. The company has agreed to pay $1.25 million in back pay and offer positions to...
by admin | Oct 6, 2015 | Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
A former vice president of risk management for Long Island electronics retailer Systemax has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Central Islip N.Y. alleging sexual discrimination, harassment at work, and retaliatory firing. Danielle...
by admin | Oct 6, 2015 | Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
A lawsuit filed on Wednesday by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges that a Vacation Resorts International manager repeatedly sexually harassed a female employee—exposing his genitals, grabbing her chest and propositioning the woman for...
