In the latest sexism case to hit the male-dominated insurance industry, Swiss Re has lost an employment tribunal brought by a female underwriter. At a central London hearing, a three-person panel ruled that a senior manager’s comments about Julia Sommer were “sexist, demeaning, and derogatory.” At a work drinks, the manager made a joke about… Continue reading Swiss Re Loses Sex Discrimination Employment Tribunal
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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