Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Harassment

Loophole Silences Victims of Workplace Harassment
Woman Men
Thousands of employers across the nation are sneaking a loophole into employment contracts called “forced,” “binding” or “mandatory arbitration.” This fine print prevents employees from suing companies in court for discrimination, sexual harassment and even assault, then prohibits victims from speaking publicly about their ordeals. Meanwhile, the federal government looks the other way ...

BY THE NUMBERS

75%
And estimated 75 percent of harassment cases in the workplace go unreported, according to the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission.

VIDEO BOOKMARK

Secret Arbitrations Hide Sexual Harassment
Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson warns women about forced arbitration clauses in employment contracts.

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WORST COMPANY BEHAVIOR 2017

Theyre all here, from United Airlines’ passenger assault to Wells Fargos secret charges to McKessons opioid profits to Fox News $50 million sexual assault payoff.