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Prince Andrew can conclude an out-of-court proceeding with Virginia Roberts if brought to justice.
Prince Andrew can settle with the whistleblower of his US sexual case if the judge decides that the case should be brought to justice. Insider said the option “remains at the table” if, as expected, Judge Lewis Kaplan rejects this week’s legal team’s motion to dismiss...
USA: Tesla sued by second female worker over alleged sexual harassment and retaliation
"Tesla sued by second female worker over sexual harassment, retaliation", 10 Dec 2021 Tesla is being sued by a second female employee for sexual harassment in less than a month, with the two lawsuits alleging a “hostile work environment” against women at the car...
Iowa to pay nearly $1 million because of alleged sexual harassment by female DHS supervisor
A social worker at the Iowa Department of Human Services will receive nearly $1 million from the state in a legal settlement stemming from an allegation of sexual harassment at the hands of a female supervisor. The State Appeal Board, which must approve legal...
Lego delays ‘Overwatch 2’ set amid Activision Blizzard sexual harassment scandal
The company is re-evaluating its relationship with the publisher. Lego You can now add Lego to the list of companies re-evaluating their relationship with Activision Blizzard following allegations the company allowed senior employees to create a workplace rife with...
Study: 52% Of Women In PR Have Experienced Sexual Harassment
The Global Women in PR Annual Index shows more than half of women in the industry have experienced sexual harassment at work, with 13% experiencing sexual assault. LONDON — More than half of women working in the global PR and communications industry say they have...
How Sexual Harassment Cases should be managed
Sexual harassment cases are one of the most sensitive and delicate matters to be handled in the workplace. In Romania, employers have a legal duty to protect workers from most forms of harassment, including sexual harassment, and their failure to do so could result in...
FIFO sex assault inquiry: BHP cracks down on misconduct cover-ups as manager sacked
Mining giant BHP is cracking down on leaders who fail to report sexual misconduct, revealing one manager has already left the company after the neglect of allegations was elevated to a top-tier breach. FIFO worker Flaviano Leong Pereira charged with raping two women...
Basketball Australia called out by Melbourne Boomers’ Tiffany Mitchell for ‘clear racial discrimination’
Melbourne Boomers import Tiffany Mitchell has been vindicated after exposing an outdated Basketball Australia (BA) policy — that no longer exists in world basketball — as "clear racial discrimination". Key points: The WNBL Commission has removed the "outdated"...
Report outlines 24 recommendations to improve ACT’s response to victims of sexual assault
A damning report released by the ACT government has outlined two dozen recommendations to improve the territory's response to those who report sexual assault. Key points: The ACT government has unveiled a detailed report that highlights the territory's shortcomings in...