House Bans Sexual Relationships Between Lawmakers and Staff

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted on a ban of sexual relationships between lawmakers and their staff members. Now the bill will dovetail with the military and private industry’s rules. The bill regarding sexual relationships was prompted by recent widespread scandals of sexual harassment throughout Washington, and is a response to them. It will [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/02/07/house-bans-sexual-relationships/

Gender and Generational Views on Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment continues to be a trending news topic that has sparked discussions on workplace discrimination and abuse throughout the United States. Although men and women can be victims of sexual harassment, topics of sexual harassment vary greatly and have ranged from silence to widespread social media campaigns in favor of equal employment opportunities and [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/02/06/gender-generational-views-sexual-harassment/

Halle Berry and Taraji Henson’s Manager Accused of Sexual Harassment

The manager who helped actresses Halle Berry and Taraji Henson become stars has been accused of sexual harassment. Nine aspiring African-American actresses and an Asian-American model claimed that manager Vincent Cirrincione who is Caucasian sexual harassed them and would only assist them in finding work in the entertainment industry if they engaged in sexual relations [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/02/06/halle-berry-manager-sexual-harassment/

Sexual Harassment Contributes to Gender Pay Gap

It has long been common knowledge that American women do not earn as much their male counterparts. The difference cannot be explained away by education or opportunity. This has led to a new body of research that indicates another possibility that women may make less at work because of sexual harassment. Most of the difference [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/02/05/gender-pay-gap/

Defining Exempt Employees

While many employees are entitled to receive overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours per week on a full-time schedule, exemptions and exceptions exist that may alter the amount of payment due for increased work hours. Under the rules listed in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), two types of employees exist, followed [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/02/02/defining-exempt-employees/

New York Daily News Editors Fired Over Sexual Harassment

Two editors from the New York Daily News were fired over sexual harassment complaints filed against them. The terminations followed an investigation at the newspaper regarding the complaints. About a month ago, managing editor Rob Moore became the focus of the investigation for fostering a hostile work environment while Sunday managing editor Alexander “Doc” Jones [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/02/02/new-york-daily-news-sexual-harassment/

The Four Judge Exits Show After Sexual Misconduct Allegations

One of the four celebrity judges from the Fox singing competition show, “The Four,” exited the show after the release of sexual misconduct allegations against him. Charlie Walk, the President of Republic Records and a judge on the show, will not be part of the finale. Once a former colleague exposed the harassment, Charlie Walk [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2018/02/01/the-four-judge-sexual-misconduct/