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Could Sexual Harassment Claims Spur Change in Houston Workplaces?
Posted on · The U.S. Senate just made sexual harassment prevention training mandatory for all of its employees. Will Houston workplaces follow suit?
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Senate Mandates Sexual Harassment Training; House Conducting Review Including Hearing
Posted on · Both the House and Senate offer employees sexual harassment training already, but it's optional
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Cornyn And Cruz Under Pressure Over Allegations In Alabama Senate Race
Posted on · A cascade of other GOP senators — including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — told reporters that if the allegations are true, Moore must drop out of the race
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Victims Of Sexual Harassment Speak Up, But Legal Fears Can Inhibit Them
Posted on · From Hollywood to the media world, more people have decided to publicly name their alleged perpetrators, effectively turning the tables for victims who say they endured shame in silence.
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Trainers, Lawyers Say Sexual Harassment Training Fails
Posted on · The primary reason most harassment training fails is that both managers and workers regard it as a pro forma exercise aimed at limiting the employer's legal liability, trainers and lawyers say
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Mark Halperin Leaves Contributor Role At MSNBC Amid ‘Very Troubling’ Allegations
Posted on · Shortly after five women told CNN that Halperin had sexually harassed them during his time at ABC News, the political journalist acknowledged he would be taking a "step back from my day-to-day work"
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Harvey Weinstein Case Highlights Pitfalls Of Workplace Harassment Claims
Posted on · Most employers have policies on reporting sexual harassment, and human resource officials are required to investigate those claims. But those filing the complaints can face obstacles, experts said
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Modern Misogyny: Sexual Harassment Still an Issue in the Workplace
Posted on · Dr. Kristin Anderson discusses what feminism looks like in a “post-feminist” society in her book, Modern Misogyny.
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School Rankings, and Misogyny in the Workplace: Monday’s Show (June 5, 2017)
Posted on · Each year, the nonprofit organization Children at Risk publishes a report ranking public schools in Greater Houston, and across Texas. The organization's goal: to identify which schools are succeeding and which are struggling as a way to encourage parents, teachers, and the community at large to discuss ways to improve public education. The 2017 report […]
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How To Deal With Sexual Harassment At Work
Posted on · Recent high-profile firings have put a spotlight on sexual harassment.
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O’Reilly Out at Fox News Channel
Posted on · Amidst an ongoing sexual harassment scandal Bill O'Reilly is done at the Fox News channel
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Street Harassment is Still a Problem in Houston, Despite Fewer Pedestrians
Posted on · From an unwelcome passing remark from a stranger to more overt cat calls, we discuss street harassment in Houston, with area psychologist Dr. Michael Winters, and Hermie Escamilla, Director of Hollaback Houston, a local chapter of a global network of activists who seek to highlight what harassment looks like in public spaces. While Houston isn’t […]