Sexual Harassment National News & Articles

The following is the latest national news related to sexual harassment and discrimination legal issues. For local, regional news, please visit our state resources.

• McDonald’s Franchise to Pay $505,000 for Sexual Harassment of Young Women, including Teens
  EEOC, Apr 24, 2008
  The harassment allegedly included the supervisor biting the breasts and grabbing the buttocks of the class members, making numerous sexual comments
  
  
• In Missouri, Justice Department Settles Sexual Harassment Case against Apartment Complex Maintenance Worker
  Department of Justice, Apr 10, 2008
  Settlement to resolve a lawsuit, filed in 2006 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, alleging sexual harassment of female tenants
  
  
• Justice Department Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Red Wing, Minnesota, Landlords
  Department of Justice, Mar 12, 2008
  Landlords Thomas and Dawn Fischer have agreed to pay $240,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that Mr. Fischer sexually harassed female tenants in violation
  
  
• Jury Awards $110,000 Verdict Against Houston Dry Cleaners For Sexual Harassment of A Teenager And Other Employees
  EEOC, Mar 05, 2008
  The jury found that the companies operated as an integrated enterprise and that their owner and manager sexually harassed the teenager and other women he supervised
  
  
• In Delaware, Man Charged with Unlawful Imprisonment, Sexual Harassment and Indecent Exposure
  Delaware State Police, Feb 13, 2008
  Sexual Harassment and other related charges after he allegedly made unwanted sexual advances and exposed himself to three separate women
  
  
• Justice Department Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Mississippi Bank and Former Bank Vice President
  Department of Justice, Feb 06, 2008
  The lawsuit was the first sexual harassment case brought by the Justice Department under the Equal Credit Opportunity A
  
  
• Chiropractor Suspended for Alleged Sexual Contact
  Washington State Department of Health, Dec 20, 2007
  A Pacific County chiropractor has been suspended for alleged sexual contact with a patient in her home
  
  
• Harassment Lawsuit Settled Against Bank
  U.S. Department of Justice, Nov 14, 2007
  The Justice Department announced a settlement to resolve a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment of female borrowers and loan applicants
  
  
• United Healthcare of Florida to Pay for Same Sex Harassment
  EEOC, Oct 08, 2007
  EEOC Settles Suit Charging Male Former Regional Vice President With Victimizing Male Former Senior Accounts Executive.
  
  
• Isiah Thomas Sexual Harassment Verdict
  Staff Writer, Oct 02, 2007
  The Federal jury presented the verdict on the sexual harassment case against Isiah Thomas.
  
  
• $1.1 Million Judgment In Sexual Harassment Case
  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Aug 31, 2007
  1.1 million judgment against trucking company in a sexual harassment case
  
  
• Caesars Palace To Pay $850,000 For Harassment
  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Aug 24, 2007
  Caesars Palace will pay $850,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit that claimed that Las Vegas Latina kitchen workers were subjected to severe sexual harassment
  
  
• Sex Bias Suit Settled For $2.3 million
  EEOC, Aug 17, 2007
  Jeff Wyler Eastgate, Inc. and 10 additional Jeff Wyler-owned dealerships, discriminated against a class of qualified women on the basis of sex by refusing to hire them
  
  
• $225,000 For Male Same-Sex Harrassment Case
  EEOC, Aug 10, 2007
  A federal jury here returned a $225,000 verdict Friday against Hill Brothers Construction Company and Engineering Company, Inc. in a rare same-sex harassment
  
  
• GLC Restaurants to Pay $550,000 for Sexual Harassment
  EEOC, Jul 25, 2007
  The EEOC announced the settlement of a discrimination lawsuit against GLS Restaurants Inc on behalf of teenage workers who were sexually harassed
  
  
• California Attorney Faces Alleged Sexual Harassment Charges
  Staff Writer, Jul 16, 2007
  The Southern California attorney Myles L. Berman, well known as the
  
  
• EEOC Settles Sex Bias Suit Against Auto Dealer Jeff Wyler Eastgate, Inc. for $2.3 Million
  EEOC, Jul 02, 2007
  Jeff Wyler Eastgate, Inc was chaged for discriminating against qualified women on the basis of sex by refusing to hire them for sales positions
  
  
• Owner of A&W Accused of Ignoring Harassment Complaints
  Staff Writer, Jun 21, 2007
  Monday, June 18th started the lawsuit against a longtime Port Orchard business owner accused by former employees of lack of action against sexual harassment
  
  
• Federal Court of Appeals Upholds Class Certification of Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores
  ERA, Jun 14, 2007
  The case, Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, claims that Wal-Mart discriminates against women in pay and promotions
  
  
• EEOC Settles Sex Bias Suit
  EEOC, Jun 08, 2007
  Class of 39 Qualified Women Rejected for Sales Jobs will Share Monetary Relief
  
  
• Facts About Sexual Harassment
  EEOC, Jun 01, 2007
  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  
  
• Governor Signs Bills Expanding Protections And Rights For All Oregonians
  governor.oregon.gov, May 21, 2007
  Oregon is a land of equal opportunity for all of our citizens.”
  
  
• Justice Department Settles Allegations Of Sex Discrimination against Knoxville Landlords
  usdoj.gov, May 14, 2007
  Today’s settlement represents another step toward making the American dream a reality for women and families
  
  
• More Must Be Done To Ensure Equal Pay, Witnesses Tell Education And Labor Committee
  house.gov, May 07, 2007
  U.S. Rep. George Miller, the chairman of the committee, convened a hearing today to examine the pay gap between men and women
  
  
• April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
  dyess.af.mil, Apr 30, 2007
  Specifically, April 5 is designated as the
  
  
• Statement By Ambassador Patricia Brister,On The Status Of Women
  usunnewyork.usmission.gov, Apr 23, 2007
  President Bush’s Administration has taken a leadership role in an effort to assist women everywhere to reach their full potential.
  
  
• DeLauro Statement on Coast Guard Task Force Report
  house.gov, Apr 16, 2007
  It is a necessary element to reaffirming the Coast Guard’s commitment to an environment that supports all of the cadets,
  
  
• Lt. Governor and College Students Advocate for Inclusive Civil Rights Code
  governor.iowa.gov, Apr 09, 2007
  “Our state’s civil rights code has a glaring omission – our LGBT community is not protected
  
  
• Soldiers discuss sexual assault prevention at new forum
  ima.korea.army.mil, Apr 02, 2007
  The new program educates young female Soldiers on sexual assault prevention
  
  
• GLC Restaurants To Pay $550,000 For Sexual Harassment Of Teen Workers By Male Boss
  eeoc.gov, Mar 26, 2007
  This was the first job experience for many of these young women, some of whom were only 14-years old at the time
  
  
• Final Judgment In Eeoc Sexual Harassment Case Tops $1.1 Million
  eeoc.gov, Mar 19, 2007
  Federal udge cites involvement of top management in permitting Harassment and in retaliating against victims
  
  
• VIPD Officer Charged With Sexual Harassment
  vipd.gov.vi, Mar 12, 2007
  Corporal Thomas is alleged to have made unwanted sexual advances to the officer
  
  
• Maternity Store Giant To Pay $375,000 To Settle Lawsuit
  eeoc.gov, Mar 05, 2007
  A Philadelphia-based maternity clothes retailer will pay $375,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination and retaliation lawsuit
  
  
• Witnesses, Republicans Condemn Genetic Discrimination in The Workplace
  republicans.edlabor.house.gov, Feb 26, 2007
  Witnesses today condemned the discrimination of workers based on their genetic makeup
  
  
• Hill Brothers To Pay $225,000 For Harrassment
  eeoc.gov, Feb 19, 2007
  A federal jury here returned a $225,000 verdict Friday against Hill Brothers Construction Company
  
  
• Race and Sex Discrimination Edged Up In 2006
  eeoc.gov, Feb 12, 2007
  Additionally, 12,025 sexual harassment charges and a record 4,901 pregnancy discrimination charges were filed with the EEOC
  
  
• DeLauro Commended for Support of Federally Employed Women
  house.gov, Feb 05, 2007
  Executive Order 11375 was issued that added sex discrimination to the list of prohibited discrimination in the federal government.
  
  
• Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict For EEOC In Sexual Harassment Case Against Custom Companies
  eeoc.gov, Jan 29, 2007
  EEOC had charged that the three female sales representatives were subjected to unwelcome groping, lewd sexual language, sexual propositions, and pornography
  
  
• Thompson Urges Large Companies To Bar Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation
  comptroller.nyc.gov, Jan 22, 2007
  The resolutions call for companies that have not already done so to revise their policies to forbid discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  
  
• Justice Department Settles Allegations of Sex Discrimination Against Minneapolis Landlords
  usdoj.gov, Jan 15, 2007
  No woman seeking housing for herself or her family should be subjected to such disgusting, degrading and discriminatory treatment
  
  
• Appeals Court Upholds EEOC Sex Discrimination Claim
  eeoc.gov, Jan 08, 2007
  A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s decision that a pre-employment “strength test” discriminated against female applicants for jobs at the Dial Corporation
  
  
• Low-Income Tenants Claim Sexual Harassment By Former Landlord
  lsc.gov, Jan 04, 2007
  These tenants were victimized by unwanted sexual touching and other types of harassment and exploitation from their landlord Robbie Watson
  
  
• Donald Watts Found Guilty Of Possession Of Child Pornography
  Department of Justice, Dec 13, 2006
  Possessed both video and still images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct
  
  
• Fort Yates Man Found Guilty of Child Sexual Abuse Charges
  FBI, Dec 06, 2006
  Man found guilty on two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and two counts of sexual abuse of a minor
  
  
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Sexual Harassment Statistics
  EEOC, Dec 01, 2006
  In Fiscal Year 2005, EEOC received 12,679 charges of sexual harassment. 14.3% of those charges were filed by males.
  
  
• In Illinois, Propose Legislation To Protect Rape Victims From Videotape Of The Crime
  State of Illinois, Nov 21, 2006
  Governor Rod R.Blagojevich announced that he would introduce legislation to prevent rape victims from having to view videotape of their assaults
  
  
• Sexual Harassment Of Customers Alleged Against Mississippi Bank And Former Employee
  Department of Justice, Nov 14, 2006
  The lawsuit represents the first sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the Justice Department under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
  
  
• In Missouri, Calvert Properties Inc And Its President Sued For Sexual Harassment
  Department of Justice, Nov 07, 2006
  Harold Calvert subjected female tenants to unwanted verbal sexual advances
  
  
• In New York, Teen Wins Case For Verbal And Physical Sexual Abuse
  EEOC, Oct 31, 2006
  The jurys award sends a strong message to employers that they must maintain work environments free of sexual harassment
  
  
• In Illinois, Major Settlement For Race And Sexual Harassment
  EEOC, Oct 24, 2006
  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission challenging sexual and racial harassment and retaliation at Cracker Barrel restaurants
  
  
• GAO Study Of Responses To Sexual Harassment Claims At Coast Guard Academy
  house.gov, Oct 16, 2006
  The Academy faced eight sexual harassment claims in the last five years, including a claim earlier this year.
  
  
• EEOC Settles Sex And Race Suit Against S & Z Tool & Die
  eeoc.gov, Oct 09, 2006
  S & Z Tool & Die Co. discriminated against African American and female applicants in hiring due to their race and sex.
  
  
• NEA To Pay For Harassment Of Women
  eeoc.gov, Oct 02, 2006
  In addition to the monetary relief, the unions agreed to make policy changes to address any future discrimination.
  
  
• Justice Department Settles Allegations Of Sex Discrimination Against Minneapolis Landlords
  Enter Source, Sep 25, 2006
  The lawsuit alleged that Shumel Management violated the Fair Housing Act when Wones subjected female tenants to severe, pervasive and unwelcome sexual harassment.
  
  
• Sexual Harassment of Customers Alleged Against Mississippi Bank
  Press Release, Sep 18, 2006
  Anderson's conduct included making offensive comments, engaging in unwanted sexual touching, and requesting or demanding sexual favors
  
  
• EEOC Settles Suit Alleging Teen Harassment, Retaliation, at McDonald's Franchise
  Press Release, Sep 11, 2006
  alleged that the supervisor's abuse of the young workers included unwanted touching, requests for sex and sexual remarks.
  
  
• Associated Security To Pay $1.34 Million For Sexual Harassment
  eeoc.gov, Sep 05, 2006
  The harassment included the company's owner groping one of the women's breasts; requesting sex in exchange for money; inviting the women for overnight stays; and frequent
  
  
• DOJ Sues Calvert Properties Inc. For Sexual Harassment
  Department Of Justice, Aug 28, 2006
  The complaint also alleges that Calvert Properties did not take reasonable preventive or corrective measures to curtail and prevent the discriminatory conduct of Harold C
  
  
• DOJ Settles Sexual Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against Board of Education
  Department Of Labor, Aug 21, 2006
  subjecting Betty J. Hooks, a former custodial employee, to a sexually hostile work environment and retaliated against her by terminating her employment
  
  
• Wal-Mart to Pay $315K To Settle Two EEOC Cases For Sexual Harassment At Store In Central Florida
  Press Release, Aug 14, 2006
  charging the Arkansas-based retail giant with subjecting three female employees to sexual harassment at the same Super Center store in Bradenton, Fla.
  
  
• Cracker Barrel To Pay $2m In Sexual Harassment
  eeoc.gov, Aug 07, 2006
  We are optimistic that the terms of the consent decree will effect positive change at Cracker Barrel and that the ability to enforce the decree will make those changes st
  
  
• Jury Orders Associated Security To Pay $1.34 Million For Sexual Harassment
  eeoc.gov, Jul 31, 2006
  A jury in federal district court in Tallahassee, Florida, has returned a $1.34 million verdict in a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit
  
  
• Missouri Landlord Charged With Sexual Harassment
  Press Release, Jul 24, 2006
  subjected Lanessia Rowland to severe, pervasive, and unwelcome verbal and physical sexual advances.
  
  
• Facts About Sexual Harassment
  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , Jul 12, 2006
  Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when submission
  
  
• Federal Sexual Harassment Law
  eeoc.gov, Jun 20, 2006
  Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment
  
  
• Workplace Hostile Environment By Making Vulgar Sexual Comments
  eeoc.gov, Jun 06, 2006
  Unwelcome sexual advances and touching charging party inappropriately
  
  
• Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Article
  compliance.gov, May 23, 2006
  Four hypothetical situations involve sexual harass-ment
  
  
• Women Win Lawsuit Under California Sexual Harassment Law
  eeoc.gov, May 10, 2006
  Under the Consent Decree, which will be enforced over the next three years, Tanimura & Antle may pay up to a total sum of 1,855,000 as damages
  
  
• California Prevention Of Sexual Harassment Training 2006
  spb.ca.gov, Apr 25, 2006
  Instructing supervisors in the prevention of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, and shall be presented by trainers or educators
  
  
• In Massachusetts, Sexual Harrasment Law
  mass.gov, Apr 11, 2006
  All employers employment agencies and labor organizations shall promote a workplace free of sexual harassment
  
  
• What Constitutes Sexual Harassment In Virginia
  Enter Source, Mar 22, 2006
  Submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment
  
  
• EEOC Sexual Harassment Case In Illinios
  eeoc.gov, Mar 03, 2006
  EEOC investigation, management told her that she shouldn't get worked up about it
  
  
• Sexual Orientation Harassment And Law Protecting Students From Hate Crimes
  ed.gov, Feb 17, 2006
  Schools should consider whether there is a need to include harassment based expressly on sexual orientation in their anti-harassment programs
  
  
• Ohio's Law On Sexual Harassment
  crc.ohio.gov, Feb 02, 2006
  Is any unwanted attention of a sexual nature from someone in the workplace that creates discomfort and, or interferes with the job
  
  
• Texas Car Dealership To Pay $140,000 To Settle Same Sex Sexual Harassment
  EEOC.gov, Jan 18, 2006
  Male Employees Subjected to Groping and Lewd Sex Based Remarks by Male Managers
  
  
• Sexual Harassment, Defendant Will Pay A Total Of $237,000
  EEOC.Gov, Jan 04, 2006
  Man sexually harassed charging party and several other subordinate male employees (all security officers) by touching them on their necks, shoulders, genitals, and thigh
  
  
• Florida Sexual Harassment of Teenagers
  eeoc.gov, Dec 22, 2005
  Two Florida Restaurants To Pay 525,000
  
  
• New York’s The Sexual Harassment Orientation Non-Discrimination Act
  .oag.state.ny.us/civilrights, Nov 30, 2005
  SONDA, prohibits discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation in employment
  
  
• California Sexual Harassment Bill 1825
  info.sen.ca.gov, Nov 21, 2005
  California Sexual harassment training and education to each supervisory employee once every two years
  
  
• In Georgia, Accomplishment Of The Housing And Civil Enforcement Section
  usdoj.gov, Nov 10, 2005
  In 2004, the largest verdict the Department of Justice has ever obtained in a Fair Housing Act case
  
  
• Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services Sexual Harassment Policy
  cms.hhs.gov, Oct 14, 2005
  The Agency's policy concerning sexual harassment commits to maintaining a high standard of conduct
  
  
• Regional Attorney In Labor Board's Oakland, Ca
  nlrb.gov, Sep 21, 2005
  William Baudler Appointed Regional Attorney In Labor Board Oakland, Ca Regional Office
  
  
• California Settle Sexual Harassment Case
  eeoc.gov, Sep 16, 2005
  California EEOC And Tanimura Antle Settle Sexual Harassment Case In The Agricultural Industry
  
  
• Sexual Harassment Soap Maker in Chicago Illinois
  eeoc.gov, Sep 14, 2005
  Employees Say Sexual Harassment No Longer Significant Problem at Soap Maker in Chicago Illinois
  
  
• Sexual Harassment And Retaliation In California
  eeoc.gov, Sep 09, 2005
  Employees Who Were Allegedly Subjected To Sexual Harassment And Retaliation In California
  
  
• Sexual Harassment And Hate Violence Case
  dfeh.ca.gov, Aug 24, 2005
  Fair Employment And Housing Commission Awards 167,486 In Precedential Sexual Harassment
  
  
• EEOC Sues McDonald’s Franchises In Arizona
  eeoc.gov, Aug 11, 2005
  EEOC Sues McDonald’s Franchises In Arizona And New Mexico For Sexual Harassment Of Young Workers
  
  
• EEOC Sues MC Donald's Franchises In Arizona And New Mexico
  eeoc.gov, Aug 01, 2005
  EEOC Sues MC Donald's Franchises In Arizona And New Mexico For Sexual Harassment Of Young Workers
  
  
• Require It To Vote On The Authorization
  eeoc.gov, Jul 19, 2005
  EEOC Procedures Require It To Vote On The Authorization Of Funding For Contracts Above A Certain Threshold
  
  
• The EEOC To Build Up Its Front-Line Staf
  eeoc.gov, Jul 12, 2005
  Repositioning Will Enable The EEOC To Build Up Its Front-Line Staff So That Charging Parties And The Public Will Get Better
  
  
• To Settle A Race Discrimination Suit
  eeoc.gov, Jun 27, 2005
  14 States Will Pay $650,000 To Settle A Race Discrimination Suit Filed By The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  
  
• Lead In Proactively Ensuring A Workplace Free Of Harassment
  eeoc.gov, Jun 21, 2005
  Employers In The Agricultural Industry Take Mr. Rivera’s Lead In Proactively Ensuring A Workplace Free Of Harassment
  
  
• These Are "Quid-Pro-Quo" And Hostile Work Environment
  cms.hhs.gov, Jun 15, 2005
  A readily identifiable and common form of sexual harassment is what is referred to as "quid-pro-quo" harassment
  
  
• Eliminate Sexual Harassment Against Students
  ed.gov, Jun 07, 2005
  How Does OCR Help Eliminate Sexual Harassment Against Students
  
  
• Christian Slater Arrested For Sexual Harassment
  yahoo press release, Jun 01, 2005
  Actor Christian Slater was arrested in New York City in the early hours of the morning and charged with fondling a woman
  
  
• Harassment Suit Filed Against Sun Former Exe
  Yahoo Press Release, Jun 01, 2005
  A Sun Microsystems employee has filed a sexual harassment claim against a former Sun vice president and the Santa Clara computer maker
  
  
• Conduct Creating a Hostile Work Environment
  mass gov, May 17, 2005
  The Behavior At Issue As Hostile Intimidating Humiliating
  
  
• Unwelcome Sexual Advances, Requests For Sexual Favors, And Other Verbal Or Physical Conduct Of A Sexual Nature Constitute Sexual Harassment When This Conduct Explicitly Or Implicitly
  EEOC, May 11, 2005
  Unwelcome Sexual Advances, Requests For Sexual Favors, And Other Verbal Or Physical Conduct Of A Sexual Nature Constitute Sexual Harassment When This Conduct Explicitly O
  
  
• Congress Urge President Bush to Reaffirm Commitment to Rights of All Federal Employees, Regardless of Sexual Orientation
  Committee on Education and the Workforce, May 02, 2005
  Congress Urge President Bush to Reaffirm Commitment to Rights of All Federal Employees, Regardless of Sexual Orientation
  
  
• EEOC And Ford Sign Multi-Million Dollar Settlement Of Sexual Harassment Case
  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , Apr 27, 2005
  Cheryl Mabry-Thomas, EEOC's lead investigator of the charges filed against Ford, said, "By entering into this very significant settlement,
  
  
• Wrongful Termination Claim Which Arose Out Of Her Termination Because She Testified Against The Lab In A Sexual Harassment Case
  PRNewswire, Apr 22, 2005
  Now They Want a Third Trial - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the University of California Request a New Trial in Kotla Case
  
  
• University Shock Jock Sues School For First Amendment Violations Jason Antebi Says Occidental College
  splc.org, Apr 11, 2005
  Violated California's Leonard Law, Which Protects Free Expression On Private Campuses
  
  
• Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Pru Goward and Attorney General Philip Ruddock MP today launched a package of materials on workplace sexual harassment
  hreoc.gov, Mar 28, 2005
  20 Years On: The Challenges Continue Sexual Harassment in the Australian Workplace reports the findings of a national household telephone survey of 1,006 Australians bet
  
  
• New California Sexual-Harassment Training Law: Proskauer Rose and We Comply Unveil Innovative Online Program
  businesswire., Mar 21, 2005
  New California Sexual-Harassment Training Law: Proskauer Rose and We Comply Unveil Innovative Online Program to Help Companies Train Supervisors
  
  
• Some Believe It May Lead To Imbalances In Society's Sex Ratio And Contribute To Gender Stereotyping
  newswise., Mar 11, 2005
  Some Believe It May Lead To Imbalances In Society's Sex Ratio And Contribute To Gender Stereotyping And Discrimination
  
  
• Discrimination Against And Harassment Of Military Personnel Affected By 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell
  usnewswire., Mar 07, 2005
  long-time proponent of allowing gays to serve our country openly, Braun has also advocated for human rights and civil liberties at the local, state, national and interna
  
  
• Roller-Coaster Day For CU At Capitol Hoffman Abruptly Leads Crowd Out Of News Conference
  preleases, Mar 04, 2005
  The grand jury indicted only one person, a former recruiting aide, on charges that he hired a prostitute and used his state cellular phone to call an escort service
  
  
• Department Of Human Rights Announces $78,750 Settlement In Case Of Gay Male Who Alleged Harassment In Employment At Blockbuster Video
  humanrights state, Mar 01, 2005
  Largest Sexual Orientation Settlement in Department History Blockbuster Inc. has agreed to pay $78,750 to settle the case of a former employee who alleged that Blockbuste
  
  
• Youth Report Experiencing Some Form Of Harassment Or Violence, With Reporting Verbal Harassment, Reporting Sexual Harassment
  fcnp com, Feb 25, 2005
  The unmitigated disaster of Election Night doomed any hope the gay and lesbian community had for a quick political fix at the national level.
  
  
• Commends Personnel for Efforts to Implement Inspector General's Recommendations
  yahoo prnews, Feb 24, 2005
  State Police Commissioner Jeffrey B. Miller today issued the following statement regarding the final report issued by Kroll Associates Inc., the national firm appointed b
  
  
• Complaint Against The Rim Of The World Unified School District
  US Depart. of Ed, Feb 07, 2005
  You (the complainants) alleged that the District discriminated against the Student of the basis of sex.
  
  
• Department Of Human Rights Announces $78,750 Settlement In Case Of Gay Male Who Alleged Harassment In Employment At Blockbuster Video
  Minnesota Dept. Human Rights, Apr 15, 2004
  Blockbuster Inc. has agreed to pay $78,750 to settle the case of a former employee who alleged that Blockbuster video managers harassed him because he is gay.
  
  
• EEOC's Guidelines Define Two Kinds Of Sexual Harassment:
  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , Jan 14, 2004
  Individual's submission to the employer's sexual advances or requests for sexual favors
  
  
• Suit Alleging Sexual Harassment
  Enter Source, Jan 01, 1900
  EEOC Suit Alleging Sexual Harassment, Retaliation, Job Segregation
  
  

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