Nevada gambling regulators announced a settlement Monday with casino mogul Steve Wynn’s former company over allegations that former executives failed on multiple occasions to investigate claims of sexual misconduct against him. The Nevada Gaming Control Board detailed at least seven allegations of misconduct by Wynn dating to 2005 in which former executives and managers of… Continue reading Nevada Regulators to Fine Wynn Resorts over Sex Allegations
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Oracle Systematically Underpaid Thousands of Women, Lawsuit Says
Thousands of women were systematically underpaid at Oracle, one of Silicon Valley’s largest corporations, according to a new motion in a class-action complaint that details claims of pervasive wage discrimination. A motion filed in California on Friday said attorneys seek to represent more than 4,200 women and alleged that female employees were paid on average… Continue reading Oracle Systematically Underpaid Thousands of Women, Lawsuit Says
Willis Towers Watson Recognized for Commitment to Advancing Women in the Workplace
Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced that it is one of 230 companies selected for the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) which distinguishes companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women’s equality. The index doubled in size from 2018 and includes firms from 10 sectors headquartered… Continue reading Willis Towers Watson Recognized for Commitment to Advancing Women in the Workplace
CorPro Expands Management Liability Coverages in AIG Program
CorPro Underwriting Managers (“CorPro”) today announced the availability of several new key coverage enhancements under the Private Edge Plus and Not-for-Profit Risk Protector products (Directors and Officers, Employment Practices, Fiduciary and Crime insurance coverages) offered to SME businesses on a national basis on behalf of American International Group, Inc. (AIG). Since 2014, CorPro has partnered… Continue reading CorPro Expands Management Liability Coverages in AIG Program
Nationwide Announces Acquisition of NJ-based E-Risk Services
Nationwide, one of the largest providers of insurance and financial services products in the U.S., announced today that it has acquired E-Risk Services, LLC, (E-Risk) a privately-held, leading program manager, highly specialized in a distinguished portfolio of management lines products. The E-Risk platform and solutions will enhance Nationwide’s market-leading excess & surplus lines business. Nationwide’s… Continue reading Nationwide Announces Acquisition of NJ-based E-Risk Services
CBS News Settles Harassment Suit from Three Colleagues of Charlie Rose
CBS News settled a lawsuit brought by three women who alleged they were harassed by former on-air personality Charlie Rose and that the network was aware of the situation but declined to act. “The matter has been resolved,” CBS News said in a statement. The amount of the settlement is confidential, and a lawyer for… Continue reading CBS News Settles Harassment Suit from Three Colleagues of Charlie Rose
ISO Launches Management Liability Insurance Program for Private Companies
ISO has launched a new management liability insurance program to help insurers address the increasing risks faced by private companies, including sexual harassment. ISO is a Verisk business and a leading provider of forms, rules, and rating information for the property/casualty insurance industry. The program is designed to address the growth of private firms, which… Continue reading ISO Launches Management Liability Insurance Program for Private Companies
Facebook Drops Forced Arbitration in Sexual Harassment Claims
Following Google’s lead, Facebook has now also decided to do away with forced arbitration for sexual harassment claims. Facebook announced the decision on Friday with critics saying that the process was shielding executives accused of misconduct from the scrutiny they would face from a jury and silencing victims. The policy change will allow Facebook employees… Continue reading Facebook Drops Forced Arbitration in Sexual Harassment Claims
Google to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual-Harassment Claims
Google said it will end its requirement for employee sexual-harassment claims to be handled in private arbitration, a move that comes one week after thousands of workers walked out of the company’s offices around the world to protest its handling of workplace issues. In a memo on Thursday, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai told staff that… Continue reading Google to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual-Harassment Claims
Google Walkout: Employees Stage Protest Over Handling of Sexual Harassment
Employees at Google offices around the world held a wave of walkouts on Thursday to protest the company’s handling of sexual harassment. The walkouts, which started in Asia and spread across continents, were planned for around 11 a.m. in their time zones. Protests were expected through the day in Google offices in the United States.… Continue reading Google Walkout: Employees Stage Protest Over Handling of Sexual Harassment