sexual harassment
unwelcome sexual advances, either verbal or physical, especially by someone with power or authority: Employees complained about a corporate culture that turned a blind eye to discrimination, microaggressions, and sexual harassment.
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How to use sexual harassment in a sentence
“There’s just not a lot of recourse for the victims of sexual harassment within those worlds,” said Ben Beliles, an attorney for Lee in her case.
She reported sexual harassment by a former supervisor — and was fired soon after | Samantha Schmidt | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostTAMPA — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday that attorney Beth Wilkinson is “nearing the completion” of her investigation into the Washington Football Team over allegations of sexual harassment and mistreatment of female employees.
Beth Wilkinson close to completing Washington Football Team investigation, Roger Goodell says | Mark Maske | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostDemands for stronger policies against sexual harassment and more support for women and people of color have already led to changes at the tech giants.
Six things to know about the latest efforts to bring unions to Big Tech | Gerrit De Vynck, Nitasha Tiku, Jay Greene | January 26, 2021 | Washington PostShe started her career at dating app Tinder but sued the company over sexual harassment and discrimination claims.
She filed suit against Tinder for sexual harassment and discrimination, which was at least somewhat inspirational in her quest to build a dating app that put women in the driver’s seat.
The owner of www.blow-me.org is facing a lawsuit for sexual harassment.
Texas Congressman Sued Over "Wet Dreams" About Former Staffer | Ben Jacobs | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLisa Jackson, the manager, was white, but she charged that the environment of sexual harassment extended to racial discrimination.
The wage structure of waiting tables is a sexual-harassment machine.
Of course, there is the past sexual harassment lawsuit and the general atmosphere of sexual objectification.
The Misogynistic Companies Jumping On The Breast Cancer Bandwagon | Emily Shire | October 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTsexual harassment is a broad term that can cover everything from suggestive looks, to orders to dress sexier for work, to rape.
Waitressing Is One of the Worst Jobs for Sexual Harassment | Brandy Zadrozny | October 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for sexual harassment
the persistent unwelcome directing of sexual remarks and looks, and unnecessary physical contact at a person, usually a woman, esp in the workplace
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