All sexual harassment articles
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ArticleApproved Activision Blizzard settlement with EEOC offers lessons for tech
A federal judge gave final approval to a settlement reached last year between Activision Blizzard and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding the video game company’s systemic culture of sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and retaliation.
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ArticleActivision Blizzard case study: When CCOs become the CEO’s mouthpiece
Many chief compliance officers report directly to the board or chief executive officer. But what happens to the CCO when the CEO is the problem? Take Activision Blizzard as an example of what not to do.
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ArticleActivision Blizzard scandal signals day of reckoning for video game industry
Activision Blizzard is not only a case study in how not to respond to allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace—it’s also the latest blatant showing of managerial recklessness in an industry ripe for transformational change.
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WebcastCPE Webcast: Sexual harassment training and posting requirements
Are you confident that your sexual harassment policy and training are compliant with the nuances of numerous state and local laws, many of which have changed recently?
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ArticleCompliance lessons from recent EEOC enforcement data
Recent enforcement and litigation statistics from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission put the spotlight on where chief compliance officers should be focusing their efforts pertaining to workplace conduct issues.
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ArticleUber to strengthen culture against sexual harassment, retaliation
Ride-sharing company Uber says it will clean up its act after agreeing to settle charges of sexual harassment and retaliation with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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ArticleStudy: Managers, leaders ill-prepared for workplace issues
Many managers and leaders today are ill-prepared to deal with harassment, bias, discrimination, bullying, and other tough workplace challenges, a new study finds.
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ArticleTed Baker CEO resigns following ‘hugging’ allegations
Ray Kelvin, the CEO and founder of fashion retailer Ted Baker, has resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct made against him last December.
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ArticleTed Baker launches probe into CEO ‘hugs’
Ray Kelvin, the founder of fashion retailer Ted Baker, stands accused of giving unwanted hugs to employees and has stepped down temporarily amid an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
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Sexual harassment legislation gaining momentum at state level
Numerous states over the past few months have passed laws, or have legislation in the works, that seek to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, and that means stringent new compliance obligations for companies.
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MPs slam U.K. attitude to workplace sexual harassment
Employers, regulators, and the U.K. government are not doing enough to tackle “widespread” instances of sexual harassment in the workplace, according to Members of Parliament committee.
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Ethics training in the #MeToo era
NAVEX Global’s 2018 Ethics & Compliance Training Benchmark Report shows how the #MeToo movement has altered the ethics and compliance landscape in drastic ways.
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ArticlePreventing and responding to harassment must involve both HR and compliance
An expert panel at CW 2018 shared best practices on how to address expectations concerning employee behavior, how to properly respond when allegations of sexual harassment arise, and how to communicate with senior leaders and the board on the importance of preemptive action.
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With harassment reports rising, it’s important to respond the right way
Rising harassment reports in the wake of the #MeToo movement is highlighting best practices forn how compliance should react to these allegations.
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Complying with transparency: the Oxfam lesson
As U.K. charity organization Oxfam deals with its own sexual misconduct scandal, it illustrates the need for organizational transparency.
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Keeping your harassment policies fresh and inspiring
In any industry, having policies and procedures that address sexual harassment is a good start, but more telling will be how the code is enforced in the weeks and months to come.
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Preventing sexual misconduct at work starts with culture
Allegations of sexual misconduct that have surfaced in recent months underscore how important it is to reevaluate how to address sexual harassment in the workplace.
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How board members can prepare for a #MeToo moment
The PwC 2017 Annual Corporate Directors Survey highlights some key risks and opportunities for how boards might survive their own Weinstein moment, should one ever arise.
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Blog
A culture of sexual harassment
Columnist Richard Steinberg looks at the sexual harassment suit against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes and its impact on corporate culture, asking, “What to do when the CEO is also chairman?” That’s why board independence is so important, says Steinberg.