A court in Rome said it had decided to acquit a janitor accused of improperly touching a student in part because the episode lasted “a handful of seconds” and took place in a public area in front of other students.
Tag: Sexual Harassment
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Real Estate Industry Lags Behind the #MeToo Movement
Most sexual harassment comes from potential clients, and agents say they are vulnerable to abuse in an industry that offers few protections.
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Nancy Yao Withdraws as Director of Women’s History Museum
Nancy Yao was to lead a Smithsonian museum about the influence of American women. Her withdrawal came amid a review of how she had handled sexual harassment complaints in an earlier post.
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Coast Guard Apologizes for Covering Up Long History of Sexual Assault
The U.S. Coast Guard acknowledged it had failed for almost two decades to properly investigate sexual assault allegations at the service’s academy or hold perpetrators accountable.