Sep 12 Jeff Fager, ’60 Minutes’ boss, fired after reports of an abusive workplace By David Bauder, Associated Press The network news president, David Rhodes, said Fager's firing was "not directly related" to the allegations against him, but because he violated company policy. Continue reading
Sep 09 CBS’ Les Moonves quits after new sex misconduct charges By David Bauder, Associated Press CBS Chief Les Moonves resigned Sunday, just hours after six more women accused the long-time television executive of sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Aug 27 Hundreds say #TimesUp for world’s largest scientific organization to address sexual harassment By Jamie Leventhal An open letter to the American Association for the Advancement of Science calls on the society to address harassment within its ranks and strip honors from those who are revealed to be harassers. Continue reading
Aug 26 States split in taking action to combat sexual misconduct By David A. Lieb, Associated Press About half of all state legislative chambers have followed through with at least some sort of change to their sexual harassment policies. Continue reading
Aug 02 Female candidates are talking more about sexual misconduct. Will voters care? By Gretchen Frazee The issue of sexual harassment and assault doesn’t seem to be a priority for many voters, despite the urgency of the #MeToo movement and focus on the sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 22 In a move to empower victims of sexual harassment, Vermont law takes aim at common legal practice By Molly Enking Vermont is the first state to outlaw "do not darken my door" clauses, which bar employees who settle discrimination cases from ever working for their employer again. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 6:53 Pervasive sexual harassment takes a toll on women in the sciences Sexual harassment is pervasive in science, engineering and medicine, particularly when it comes to academia, according to a new landmark report. Studies show that between 20 and 50 percent of female students in those fields experienced harassment, often from faculty… Continue watching
May 24 Morgan Freeman apologizes amid accusations of sexual harassment By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman apologized on Thursday to anyone who may have felt "uncomfortable or disrespected" by his behavior, after CNN reported that multiple women have accused the A-list actor of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior on movie sets and… Continue reading
May 24 Senate approves bill that would change how sexual harassment is handled in Congress By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The bill eliminates mandatory waiting periods for handling claims and requires lawmakers to repay the Treasury for harassment settlements. It now goes to the House. Continue reading
May 22 Senate leaders say they’ve reached tentative deal on sexual harassment legislation By Associated Press Under the emerging deal, lawmakers "will have personal liability" for harassment claims against them. Continue reading