Confidentiality Agreements: Curbed

Confidentiality Agreements: Curbed

Confidentiality agreements in the case of sexual harassment may soon be curbed, as President Biden signs new legislation limiting their use. Confidentiality agreements in business are supposed to protect the practices that businesses don’t want their competitors...
McDonald’s Empire Tackles Harassment

McDonald’s Empire Tackles Harassment

Since 2015, at least 50 workers have filed charges against McDonald’s corporation, alleging physical and verbal sexual harassment, and managerial retaliation to complaints. The complaints have come from all levels. For example, in late 2019, McDonald’s...
Remote Work Is Increasing Gender-based Harassment

Remote Work Is Increasing Gender-based Harassment

For business, 2020 was a long experiment on working from home, and many employers and employees found a lot of benefits. Greater productivity, no commute, cheaper for both parties, and healthier, according to the New York Times. But many tech workers say that leaving...
The #MeToo Movement Hits Nike

The #MeToo Movement Hits Nike

The #MeToo movement has had a major impact on businesses across America. Many powerful men have been accused of sexual harassment, and worse; the resulting fallout has included PR disasters, personnel shakeups, and a good deal of unrest among women in the workforce....
Monster Energy Faces Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Monster Energy Faces Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Monster Energy, the multi-million dollar, partially Coca-Cola owned energy drink company, is being sued for sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. HuffPost broke the story after interviewing each of the five women suing the company, adding their voices...