Sexual Harassment by Industry
Posted in #MeToo,Sexual Harassment,Sexual Harassment by Industry on July 10, 2018
By John D. Winer July 10, 2018 The #MeToo movement has triggered a tectonic shift in the way our culture views workplace sexual harassment and abuse across a wide range of industries but it hasn’t caught on as quickly for sex workers. Women, men and transgender people who make a living in the sex industry… read more
UC Berkeley Sexual Harassment Complaints Continue
Posted in Breaking News,Sexual Harassment by Industry on June 14, 2018
UC Berkeley inaction on sexual harassment complaints continues to put students at risk. Recently, several media outlets reported that women at UC Berkeley face layers of bureaucracy when attempting to report instances of faculty members sexually harassing them. An article in the San Francisco Chronicle reported that scores of women are coming forward to heroically… read more
Napa Valley Kitchen Worker Alleges Sexual Harassment at Bistro Don Giovanni
Posted in Breaking News,Sexual Harassment by Industry on May 10, 2018
Source: San Francisco Chronicle A 36-year-old woman who works in the kitchen at Napa Valley’s Bistro Don Giovanni is alleging that she was harassed and assaulted by a fellow kitchen worker for months before the restaurant did anything about it, and, since the man’s firing, has been retaliated against. Giovanni Scala, proprietor and co-founder of… read more
Popular Wine Country Bistro Sued for Sexual Harassment
Posted in #MeToo,Sexual Harassment,Sexual Harassment by Industry on May 10, 2018
By John D. Winer May 10, 2018 A Napa Valley Institution, Bistro Don Giovanni is now at the center of a sexual harassment scandal. Our firm filed a new lawsuit on behalf of a kitchen worker who alleges sexual harassment, assault and battery by a kitchen co-worker. The lawsuit contends that management failed to address… read more
Posted in #MeToo,Sexual Harassment,Sexual Harassment by Industry on April 17, 2018
Written by John D. Winer April 17, 2018 In the hands of the wrong person, power can be dangerous. That’s especially the case in the workplace, where the abuse of power can lead to sexual harassment. Almost always, sexual harassment is about power. It is about an individual controlling or threatening another individual which is… read more
What is the Difference Between Monica Lewinsky and Rose McGowan?
Posted in #MeToo,Sexual Harassment,Sexual Harassment by Industry on April 10, 2018
By John D. Winer April 10, 2018 If today, a news outlet reported that the President of the United States had a sexual relationship with a woman just out of college, there would be an outrageous uproar and the President would be undoubtedly shamed beyond belief. Given the events of the last six months, the… read more
Gender Pay Gap in the Workplace
Posted in Sexual Harassment,Sexual Harassment by Industry on March 27, 2018
Written on behalf of Alexis McKenna March 27, 2018 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has identified significant power disparities in a workplace as one of the risk factors for harassment and discrimination. Despite federal and state laws enacted to protect workers from this very issue, the problem still exists. Over the course of more than… read more
The Staying Power of the #MeToo Movement
Posted in #MeToo,Sexual Harassment,Sexual Harassment by Industry on February 13, 2018
By John D. Winer February 13, 2018 As sexual harassment bombshells continue to shake up the corporate, political and entertainment industries, victims’ advocated are cautiously optimistc that the #MeToo movement has real staying power and will not blow over like just another hashtag meme. The latest executive titan to fall is Steve Wynn, who recently… read more
Posted in #MeToo,Sexual Harassment,Sexual Harassment by Industry on January 30, 2018
Written by John Winer January 30, 2018 There are situations and environments which make sexual harassment more prevalent. A male-dominated company where women have little to no say in leadership; a college campus where women who are victims of sexual misconduct have no place to report these crimes; a Hollywood production company where powerful executives… read more
Sexual Harassment Inside Law Firms
Posted in #MeToo,Sexual Harassment,Sexual Harassment by Industry on January 23, 2018
Written by Alexis McKenna January 23, 2018 If there’s one message we’ve learned as a result of the #metoo movement is that sexual harassment thrives in every industry, including within law firms. Women throughout the legal industry–attorneys, staff and vendors–have had to put up with an “old boys club” that perpetuates sexist stereotypes, unwanted sexual… read more