News Topic: Sexual harassment in the professional workplace

Even though fewer cases are reported among the agency's employees compared to the government average, the watchdog said the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. should improve its anti-harassment training and other procedures. ... Read full article

Wells is thought to be the first big U.S. bank to allow harassment victims to go to court instead of arbitration. An investment firm that advocates for progressive causes claimed credit for the policy change. ... Read full article

A New Jersey jury has put banks and other businesses on notice about their liability for incidents involving clients who mistreat employees in the workplace. ... Read full article

Which industries have the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual conduct in the workplace? Will the #MeToo movement have a lasting impact? Key findings from a SourceMedia survey. ... Read full article

It’s tough enough to grapple with sexual harassment in the workplace. It’s more complex when clients are involved. ... Read full article

Optimism that the #MeToo movement will have a positive influence is high among bankers who participated in a recent survey on sexual harassment. But there is also concern that it could lead to gender discrimination in hiring and mentoring. ... Read full article

http://www.americanbanker.com/collections/sexual-harassment-in-the-professional-workplace ... Read full article

Scratch beneath the surface, and there is a lingering feeling among many in the banking, payments and mortgage sectors that not only is harassment present, but may actually be inevitable. Experts say institutions need to combat that mindset - or else. ... Read full article

http://www.financial-planning.com/collections/sexual-harassment-in-the-professional-workplace ... Read full article

Men and women who work in accounting say there’s a low prevalence of sexual harassment in the profession; the numbers suggest otherwise. ... Read full article

From inappropriate touching to belittling comments, women advisors confront workplace environments that are far from welcoming. ... Read full article

An unprecedented, industry-wide survey of sexual harassment in the professional workplace reveals industries with the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual behavior, the differences between large and small companies, and blind spots that may be preventing ... Read full article

Many workers in the technology departments across a range of industries describe behavior that may fall short of a legal definition of sexual harassment, but is still disturbing and could contribute to low employee morale and high turnover. ... Read full article

Human resources professionals are looking to fight bad behavior driven by upper management. ... Read full article