Exxon Mobil Corp was sued for racial discrimination by a U.S. federal agency on Thursday, with charges alleging that the oil major failed to protect workers from harassment.
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Two Women Sue Apple Claiming AirTags Used to Harass, Stalk Them
Two women are suing Apple over AirTags, claiming the trackers made stalking and harassment easier.
Amazon Opens Discrimination Investigation after Internal Petition Wins Backing of Hundreds of Employees
Amazon has opened an investigation into allegations regarding the culture of its cloud-computing unit, the company confirmed Thursday, after an internal petition criticized it as having “an underlying culture of systemic discrimination, harassment, bullying and bias against women and under-represented groups.” The petition, signed by more than 550 employees and viewed by The Washington Post,… Continue reading Amazon Opens Discrimination Investigation after Internal Petition Wins Backing of Hundreds of Employees
Google’s Parent Company Investigates Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Alphabet’s board of directors is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate relationships by current and former executives as part of its legal defense against shareholder lawsuits over its handling of the matters, according to documents viewed by The New York Times. The internet giant’s board formed a Special Litigation Committee of independent directors this… Continue reading Google’s Parent Company Investigates Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Wall Street Learns the High Cost of Sexist Comments
The #MeToo movement recently reached dramatically into the world of high finance, as one prominent Wall Street figure learned after losing the management of at least $1 billion in assets over his disparaging remarks about women. Ken Fisher, whose slickly produced videos promoting his financial expertise still air regularly on American financial news networks, was… Continue reading Wall Street Learns the High Cost of Sexist Comments
McDonald’s Mandates Anti-Harassment Training at U.S. Restaurants
McDonald’s Corp. intends to train all employees at its U.S. restaurants on workplace antiharassment matters after facing criticism over its handling of the issue. The burger company said Wednesday that it is implementing training beginning in October for its roughly 850,000 employees from line cooks to managers at nearly 14,000 U.S. restaurants. More companies are… Continue reading McDonald’s Mandates Anti-Harassment Training at U.S. Restaurants
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