Tag Archives: sexual harassment
Filner agrees to resign
After only eight months as mayor, Bob Filner has agreed to resign in the wake of multiple sexual harassment accusations. So far, 18 women have come forward to publicly accuse Filner of sexual harassment, and a former aide filed a lawsuit against him and the city, seeking damages. The city has agreed to pay for some … Read More
Employees obligated to assist employers during investigations
A California ruling suggests that an employee is obligated to assist their employer during the investigation of another employee’s discrimination claim. John McGrory was investigated, but it was determined that he had not discriminated against another employee for being a lesbian. However, he was fired for violating the company’s sexual harassment policy and being uncooperative … Read More
Filner’s sexual harassment debacle
While the rates of sexual harassment have fallen in recent years, it is still a pervasive problem, especially in the workplace. Scandals such as the recent call for the resignation of San Diego Mayor Bob Filner remind us that the problem is not going away by itself, and that the harassment can hurt more than … Read More