By Scott Jaschik. Fairfield University announced Friday that it is part of a $60 million settlement (with the payments shared by the universities and various Jesuit organizations) with victims of abuse at the Project Pierre Toussaint, a program in Haiti for disadvantaged young men there. More...
The Consequences of Not Complying
Harcèlement sexuel au travail. Les entreprises se dotent d'un référent
La loi pour la liberté de choisir son avenir professionnel instaure, la désignation, au sein de tous les Comités sociaux et économiques (CSE), d'un référent "harcèlement sexuel et agissements sexistes". Il est désigné par les membres du CSE.
Source : http://www.gref-bretagne.com/Actualites/Revue-de-presse/Harcelement-sexuel-au-travail.-Les-entreprises-se-dotent-d-un-referent
Public Comment Period Extended for Title IX Rule
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The Department of Education said Thursday it would extend the public comment period for a proposed Title IX sexual misconduct rule. Technical issues have made the website that accepts public comments on federal rules unavailable since Wednesday. More...
Taking Race Out of Crime Alerts?
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. University of Nebraska at Lincoln is under fire by students who thought police should not have mentioned in a campuswide bulletin that two men accused of sexual assault were black, believing that it reinforced harmful stereotypes. More...
Susquehanna University gets funds to combat sex assaults
Susquehanna University is one of 38 Pennsylvania colleges and universities to receive grant money to combat sexual assault on campus. More...
Calif. Court: USC Sexual Assault Investigations Unfair
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. A California state appeals court has ruled that college students who could be expelled or severely punished for sexual misconduct must be allowed to question their accuser. More...
Push for Uniform Policy on Sexual Harassment Across Federal Agencies
By Colleen Flaherty. Proposed legislation from the House science committee would require federal research agencies to adopt a common policy on sexual harassment, similar to what the National Science Foundation announced in 2018, Science reported. More...
Pensez à la désignation du référent "harcèlement sexuel" !
Par Marine Geslin. Passées inaperçues, certaines dispositions relatives à la lutte contre le harcèlement sexuel et les agissements sexistes doivent être mises en place par les entreprises "au plus tard le 1er janvier 2019". C’est notamment le cas du référent harcèlement sexuel. Plus...
Dartmouth announces ‘campus climate and culture initiative’ to combat sexual harassment
Dartmouth College administrators today announced the launch of The Campus Climate and Culture Initiative, which aims to “foster healthy, professional, and nurturing relationships among faculty, staff, and students.” More...