sexual harassment

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., speaks during a House Judiciary hearing in April. Documents show that Conyers settled a wrongful dismissal complaint with a former female employee two years ago.

Politics & Government

Rep. John Conyers Acknowledges Settlement, But Denies Sexual Harassment Claim

3:29pm November 21, 2017

by Susan Davis

BuzzFeed obtained documents detailing a sealed 2015 settlement with a former employee, with a $27,000 payout. The Michigan Democrat says the settlement was made to avoid "protracted litigation."

Victims of sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual abuse and their supporters protest during a #MeToo march this month in Hollywood, Calif.

National

Special Report: A Cultural Turning Point On Sexual Harassment?

11:12am November 19, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

After dozens of allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein came out, a torrent of survivors' stories seemed to emerge — in sports, in business, in politics and in the media, including at NPR.

Ellen Pao sued her former employer, the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers, alleging she was discriminated against and sexually harassed. She lost the case but is seen as a leading voice on harassment in Silicon Valley.

National

Struggling For Investments, Silicon Valley Women Reluctant To Speak Out On Harassment

10:21am November 16, 2017

by Laura Sydell

In Silicon Valley, it's difficult for women to come forward if they want to join the ranks of its richest. Some think the best way to fight harassment is to tread carefully and get to the top.

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Former Fox News Host Gretchen Carlson came forward and accused her boss, the late Roger Ailes, of sexual harassment. She did so in spite of a clause in her employment agreement requiring her to resolve workplace complaints through private arbitration.

National

Supreme Court Ruling Could Limit Workplace Harassment Claims, Advocates Say

6:48am November 16, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

Recent sexual harassment allegations highlight the power of victims coming forward and revealing patterns of bad behavior. But cases before the Supreme Court could curb such claims in the workplace.

National

Legal Landscape Shifts As More Sexual Harassment Allegations Surface Online

4:14pm November 15, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

There has been a fundamental shift in the landscape of sexual harassment allegations and the way they are handled. Most of these accusations started on social media before they became headlines.

Rep. Jackie Speier, a Democrat from California, testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, leveling accusations of sexual harassment against a current, unnamed congressman.

After Sexual Harassment Accusations, Congress Moves Toward Mandatory Training

7:20pm November 14, 2017

by Susan Davis

Congress is grappling with how to change the culture on Capitol Hill, as a wave of sexual harassment allegations have swept the country in every industry.

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Louis C.K. attends the FX and Vanity Fair Emmy Celebration at Craft in Century City, Calif., on Sept. 16.

Arts

Multiple Women Say Louis C.K. Masturbated In Front Of Them, 'New York Times' Reports

7:35pm November 09, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Two comedians say the famed comic invited them both to a hotel room and stripped naked, to their shock. Others say he asked to masturbate before them, or seemed to do so while on the phone with them.

In its report on harassment last year, the EEOC admitted, flat out, that the last three decades of sexual harassment training haven't worked.

Trainers, Lawyers Say Sexual Harassment Training Fails

4:31pm November 08, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

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.

NPR CEO Jarl Mohn, shown here in 2015, said Tuesday that he is going on leave for medical reasons for at least four weeks.

NPR CEO Takes Medical Leave As Harassment Scandal Hangs Over Newsroom

10:03pm November 07, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

CEO Jarl Mohn has faced tough questions from staff over his handling of the Michael Oreskes sexual harassment scandal. He also revealed that an additional formal complaint was leveled against Oreskes.

Sayanora Philip (foreground), a singer in Mollywood films, takes a selfie with fellow members of the newly formed Women in Cinema Collective.

How One Act Of Bravery Inspired India's Movie Stars To Fight Sexual Harassment

5:58pm November 04, 2017

by Nurith Aizenman

This year, a top actress was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. No one thought she would speak out — but she did. Here's what happened next.