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Say What? Ex-Letterman Writer Says Hostile Work Environment No Joke
"Was I aware that other high-level male employees were having sexual relationships with female staffers? Yes. Did these female staffers have access to information and wield power disproportionate to their job titles?
Meredith Vieira to Navy Pilot: "I'm an Old, Horny Woman"
Should Max Shuman of Virginia Beach, VA, want to file a sexual harassment charge against Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? guest host Meredith Vieira, he will have no trouble providing documentation to the authorities.
Unbeknownst to him, the young (and yes, incredibly hot) Navy pilot walked into a cougar's den of lust and inappropriate comments.
Say What? National Organization For Women on Letterman
"As 'the boss,' he is responsible for setting the tone for his entire workplace — and he did that with sex. In any work environment, this places all employees —including employees who happen to be women — in an awkward, confusing and demoralizing situation."
— Terry O'Neill for the National Organization for Women reminding people that David Letterman's admitted affairs with female staffers over the years, although described as consensual, occurred in the workplace and constitute what many people would consider an abuse of power by an employer toward his employees.
Do You Get Harassed by Strangers?
All (women) aboard! India's four largest cities recently introduced the "Ladies Special" — a commuter train for women only. The cities have found that the segregated service is needed to prevent women from being groped, pinched, and subjected to shouted insults while they commute to work.
Women the Target of Sexual Advances By Religious Leaders
There's a new survey out there that will make you say: "Oh my God!" According to Baylor University researchers, one in every 33 women who attend religious services regularly has been a target of sexual advances made by a religious leader. What's worse, two-thirds of the offending leaders were married when they hit on a worshiper.
Flashback: Casual Friday Gone Wrong
They sure had an odd way of advertising pants back in the day (the '60s?).
Let's feature a woman in her underwear surrounded by guys wearing Broomsticks brand pants. (Broomsticks?!) The copy underneath the picture suggests that the "play" at work that Broomsticks pants inspire involves sexually harassing "Rosie.
Say What? 1960s Ad Agencies Really Were All Sex and Booze
"We used to have an agency 'sex' contest near the end of every year. . .
Have You Been Sexually Harassed by a Co-Worker?
Sexual harassment in the office is usually a little more subtle these days compared to the blatant skirt-chasing on Mad Men, but there's no question it still exists. Whether it's in the form of inappropriate comments over instant messenger, email, text message, or in person, Forbes points out that a flirtatious "omg, u look gr8" can land someone in a ton of trouble and possibly cost them a job. Has a colleague ever crossed the boundaries of appropriate office behavior?
Indian Colleges Blame Jeans For Sexual Harassment
Female university students in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh can no longer wear jeans or any other Western clothes to school. It's all for their own protection, of course — officials say that expelling women who dress like this is "the only way to stop crime against women."
If the schools really wanted to stop sexual harassment, they should probably go after the men who perpetrate it.
Flashback: Is It or Isn't It Sexual Harassment? PSA
I've had to deal with sexual harassers, so I know that sexual harassment is no laughing matter. Sexual harassment public service announcements and training videos, however, tend to be ridiculous. Take this manager at what looks like a sad salad bar somewhere.
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