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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt testifies at a Senate banking committee hearing in May 2017. An employee says her secret recordings show that he held up her pay raise as he pressed her for a relationship.

Federal Housing Agency Employee Secretly Taped Director's Sexual Advances Toward Her

1:42pm August 21, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

A female employee says her audio recordings show that Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Melvin Watt held up her pay raise as he pressed her for a sexual relationship.

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Human resources departments are swamped by allegations and investigations related to the #MeToo movement.

#MeToo Complaints Swamp Human Resource Departments

4:26pm June 04, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Companies are grappling with an influx of sexual harassment allegations, investigations and related training, as workers at all levels, in different industries come forward.

An Uber car waits for a client in Manhattan last June. Uber says customers, drivers and employees who are sexually harassed or assaulted won't have to go to arbitration, which required them to keep their stories private.

National

Under Pressure, Uber Drops Arbitration Requirement for Sexual Assault Victims

4:54pm May 15, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Uber says customers, drivers and employees who are sexually harassed or assaulted will no longer have to go to arbitration, which had required them to keep their stories private.

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Nina Irizarry says she was sexually harassed in various jobs as a contractor, but didn't have a human resources person to turn to or an employer to sue.

National

Unequal Rights: Contract Workers Have Few Workplace Protections

2:18pm March 26, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Across a diverse set of industries, contract work is booming, and that is raising concerns about a lack of anti-discrimination, harassment and other legal protections for those workers.

Isabel Escobar (far right) was among a group of Arise Chicago members — Latina and Polish home cleaners, nannies and home care workers — advocating for the Illinois Domestic Workers Bill of Rights during an October 2015 trip to the state capital in Sp

Economy

Low-Wage Workers Say #MeToo Movement Is A Chance For Change

2:51pm February 06, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

The movement has galvanized workers in low-wage industries to shine a light on sexual harassment and assault. Advocates are pushing for changes including higher wages and better reporting tools.

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Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., in March 2013. News broke Jan. 20 of his taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlement with a staff member. Now he has decided not to seek re-election in November.

Rep. Patrick Meehan, Reeling From 'Soul Mate' Scandal, Won't Run Again

10:36pm January 25, 2018

by Scott Detrow

The Pennsylvania Republican, facing a sexual harassment lawsuit, made a settlement with taxpayer funds. Two sources confirmed Thursday night that Meehan has decided not to seek re-election.

Twitter's official account on a smartphone. The platform has announced it will enforce a new set of rules aiming to curb abuse and harassment.

Twitter Says It Will Ban Threatening Accounts, Starting Today

1:37pm December 18, 2017

by Emily Sullivan

In the wake of several controversies about its response to online harassment, the social media platform says it will enforce new rules that prohibit threats of violence towards individuals or groups.

Amid Harassment Reports, Harvey Weinstein Takes Leave Of Absence

7:52pm October 05, 2017

by Ted Robbins

Weinstein, one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, made the announcement following a New York Times report alleging that he sexually harassed employees and actresses for decades.