Month: June 2012
HEAD OF SECURITY ACCUSES OLYMPIC BASKETBALL COACH OF RETALIATION
An experienced and well-regarded security official who has worked with the NBA and the Olympic Basketball team for many years has filed a lawsuit against the women’s team coach. She says that the coach made unwanted sexual advances towards her while they were traveling with a team in Russia in 2009. She refused his advances and said …
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EMPLOYEE SUES VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The tech world is reeling after a prominent female partner at one of the industry’s major venture capital firms filed a sexual harassment lawsuit. The complaint details a pattern of mistreatment of female employees at the firm and reveals details of what many insiders already knew to be a male-centric industry. The issues raised in the lawsuit …
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Are Employer’s Social Media Policies Overly Restrictive?
Social media is no longer the “next big thing” or something just for those on the cutting edge of technology. For many people it is simply the easiest way to communicate with friends, family, colleagues, or just like minded individuals. Importantly, it is also a means for employers to communicate with each other and others …
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