sexual harassment

The Little Sandy Correctional Complex, located on former farmland outside Sandy Hook, Ky., on Dec. 1, 2005. Four correctional officers sued their supervisor and the Kentucky of Department of Corrections in 2014, alleging the supervisor repeatedly sexually

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In Kentucky, A 'Culture Of Indifference' To Sexual Harassment In Prisons

5:06am July 27, 2018

by Eleanor Klibanoff

In the last six years, more than 3,500 pages of sexual harassment complaints have been filed against the Kentucky Department of Corrections. Increasingly, victims are taking to the courts.

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Four women, including a state lawmaker, have accused Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill of sexual misconduct. Hill denies the charges and has called for an investigation.

Indiana Attorney General Calls For Investigation Into Groping Accusations Against Him

5:07pm July 06, 2018

Three legislative staffers and a state lawmaker say Curtis Hill groped them at a party in March. The governor and state legislative leaders have called for him to step down. Hill says he won't quit.

Unite Here, a labor union that represents workers in the hospitality industry, estimates that the majority of their members who are housekeepers have faced sexual harassment on the job.

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Advocates Push For Stronger Measures To Protect Hotel Workers From Sexual Harassment

11:09am June 29, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

Unite Here, a labor union that represents workers in the hospitality industry, estimates that the majority of their members who are housekeepers have faced sexual harassment on the job.

World Cup: 3rd Female Journalist Sexually Harassed On Camera

9:57am June 26, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

"Don't do this! Never do this again," Julia Guimarães told the man, who found it appropriate to try to kiss her on the cheek as she was about to broadcast live.

Former Italian Football Federation President Carlo Tavecchio looks on during a news conference held after his official resignation in Rome on Nov. 20, 2017. Tavecchio has been accused of sexual harassment, including unwanted groping, but prosecutors have

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Italy Reportedly Drops Case In Part Because Woman 'Too Old' To Be Harassed

4:41pm June 15, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The former president of Italy's soccer federation is accused of groping a colleague. The New York Times and The Guardian say prosecutors believe the woman, in her 50s, was too old to be intimidated.

Harvey Weinstein, left, and his attorney Benjamin Brafman leave a New York court, where Weinstein pleaded not guilty Tuesday to rape and other abuse violations.

SAG-AFTRA And TV Networks Move To Eliminate Casting Couch

3:35pm June 10, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

The new agreement will limit professional meetings in off-site locations, and aims to change industry culture as the #MeToo has transformed conversation around sexual harassment and assault.

Human resources departments are swamped by allegations and investigations related to the #MeToo movement.

#MeToo Complaints Swamp Human Resource Departments

4:26pm June 04, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Companies are grappling with an influx of sexual harassment allegations, investigations and related training, as workers at all levels, in different industries come forward.

Women Accuse Morgan Freeman Of Harassment, Inappropriate Behavior, CNN Reports

5:47pm May 24, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Eight people told CNN that they were victims of harassment or inappropriate behavior by Freeman, and eight others said they had witnessed such conduct by the Oscar-winning actor.

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The University of Southern California's provost denies that there was a cover-up of complaints about Dr. George Tyndall, a gynecologist who saw student patients at the Engemann Student Health Center.

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USC Faces Lawsuits, Calls For Resignation Over Alleged Sexual Abuse By Gynecologist

5:56pm May 22, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Last week, the LA Times reported that students at USC had repeatedly complained of a former campus doctor's inappropriate touching and comments, to no avail. Now, at least six women have sued.

An Uber car waits for a client in Manhattan last June. Uber says customers, drivers and employees who are sexually harassed or assaulted won't have to go to arbitration, which required them to keep their stories private.

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Under Pressure, Uber Drops Arbitration Requirement for Sexual Assault Victims

4:54pm May 15, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Uber says customers, drivers and employees who are sexually harassed or assaulted will no longer have to go to arbitration, which had required them to keep their stories private.

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