Shareholders can sue McDonald Corp’s former global chief people officer for the damage they claim he caused the restaurant chain by allegedly allowing a culture of sexual harassment to flourish.
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New Law Ends Sexual Harassment NDAs
President Biden in December signed into law the Speak Out Act (SOA), which prohibits employers from using nondisclosure agreements (NDA) to block the victims of sexual harassment and assault from making their stories public.
Phoenix Suns Owner Suspended for One Year, Fined $10M for Workplace Misconduct
The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year and fined him $10 million following an investigation that revealed “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.” The findings of the NBA’s investigation were released on Tuesday, nearly a year after the league asked a law firm to look into allegations that Sarver… Continue reading Phoenix Suns Owner Suspended for One Year, Fined $10M for Workplace Misconduct
Swiss Re Loses Sex Discrimination Employment Tribunal
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
NY Passes Anti-Harassment Laws Sparked by Cuomo Probe
As part of a package of new laws signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, New York expanded workplace harassment protection for all public employees and prohibited the release of anyone’s employment records in retaliation for speaking up about alleged abuse. Personal staff of elected officials and judges had previously been exempt from anti-discrimination protection… Continue reading NY Passes Anti-Harassment Laws Sparked by Cuomo Probe
Biden Signs Bill Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault, Harassment
President Joe Biden on Thursday gave victims of workplace sexual assault or harassment the right to seek recourse in a court of law instead of through forced arbitration proceedings. Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, which bars employment contracts from forcing people to settle claims of… Continue reading Biden Signs Bill Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault, Harassment
McDonald’s Workers Plan Mass Walkout Over Sexual Harassment and Assault Allegations
McDonald’s workers are planning to stage a mass walkout over sexual harassment and assault allegations at the fast food giant. Employees across at least 10 US cities including Chicago, Detroit, Houston, and Miami have joined forces to carry out the one-day strike Tuesday. Fight for $15 and a Union, the group organising the strike, says… Continue reading McDonald’s Workers Plan Mass Walkout Over Sexual Harassment and Assault Allegations
U.S. Celebrity Chefs to Pay $600,000 Settlement Over Sexual Harassment
U.S. celebrity chefs Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich agreed to pay $600,000 in a settlement to 20 former employees over sexual harassment allegations, the New York Attorney General said Friday. A four-year investigation launched after accusations of sexual harassment were leveled against Batali concluded that “more than 20 employees were subjected to a hostile work… Continue reading U.S. Celebrity Chefs to Pay $600,000 Settlement Over Sexual Harassment
Retaliation Most Frequently Filed Workplace Claim in 2020
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released detailed breakdowns for the 67,448 charges of workplace discrimination the agency received in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. The agency secured $439.2 million for victims of discrimination in the private sector and state and local government workplaces through voluntary resolutions and litigation. The comprehensive enforcement and litigation… Continue reading Retaliation Most Frequently Filed Workplace Claim in 2020
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Okays Weinstein Co Plan Paying $17 Million for Sex Abuse Claims
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Monday approved The Weinstein Co’s liquidation plan, which sets aside $17 million for women who accused co-founder Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct. Judge Mary Walrath in Wilmington, Delaware announced her ruling at the conclusion of a remote hearing. She overruled an objection from a handful of women who are… Continue reading U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Okays Weinstein Co Plan Paying $17 Million for Sex Abuse Claims