Sexual harassment

UNFPA calls for urgent action to protect the rights of women and girls affected by the war in Ukraine

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Saturday, April 9, 2022

UNFPA is leading efforts in Ukraine to protect women and girls from multiple forms of gender-based violence, coordinating efforts with UN agencies, international and local partners.

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UNFPA is leading efforts in Ukraine to protect women and girls from multiple forms of gender-based violence, coordinating efforts with UN agencies, international and local partners.
There are reports of intimate partner violence; sexual violence, exploitation and abuse; and sexual harassment, along with a high risk of trafficking at borders.
Rape and other forms of sexual violence are serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law and can constitute war crimes.
UNFPA calls for the urgent investigation of sexual and other forms of gender-based violence and for the prioritization and funding of protection and life-saving services for women and girls.

Star Equity Fund Urges Servotronics to Schedule 2022 Annual Meeting

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Friday, April 8, 2022

OLD GREENWICH, CT, April 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Equity Fund, LP (“Star Equity Fund” or “we”), a shareholder of Servotronics, Inc. (NYSE American: SVT) (“Servotronics” or “the Company”), seeks to unlock shareholder value and improve corporate governance at its portfolio companies. To that end, on March 2, 2022, Star Equity Fund announced its nomination of a diverse, highly qualified slate of director candidates for election at Servotronics to act in the best interests of all shareholders who have long suffered value destruction during the tenure of the Company’s incumbent board of directors.

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Star Equity Fund, LP is an investment fund managed by Star Equity Holdings, Inc. Star Equity Fund seeks to unlock shareholder value and improve corporate governance at its portfolio companies.
The participants in the proxy solicitation are anticipated to be Star Equity Fund, Star Equity Fund GP, LLC (Star Equity Fund GP), Star Value, LLC (Star Value), Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (Star Equity Holdings), Star Investment Management, LLC (Star Investment Management), Jeffrey E. Eberwein, Hannah M. Bible, BaShara (Bo) Boyd, Richard K. Coleman, Jr., John W. Gildea, Daniel M. Koch, Louis A.
Star Equity Fund GP, as the general partner of Star Equity Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the 44,688 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Star Equity Fund.
Star Equity Holdings, as the parent company of Star Equity Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the 44,688 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Star Equity Fund.

The Great Renegotiation: New Report Rings Alarm that Nearly Half of Women Executives in Revenue Roles are Considering Leaving their Company

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Women in Revenue (WIR), a non-profit created to empower and elevate women in sales, marketing, and customer success careers, today announced the results of its annual survey to uncover the top issues facing women in business. The report: "The Great Renegotiation: The Definitive 2022 State of Women in Revenue," surveyed nearly 2,400 women in revenue-generating roles. The survey found that more than 38 percent of all women and 49 percent of executive women considered quitting their job in 2021. Eight percent of women in revenue overall, and more than 15 percent in the technology industry actually did quit in 2021. The report dives into what's driving this re-evaluation of work for women, what they're looking for, and how companies can keep or hire these essential executives and future leaders.

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The report: " The Great Renegotiation: The Definitive 2022 State of Women in Revenue ," surveyed nearly 2,400 women in revenue-generating roles.
Eight percent of women in revenue overall, and more than 15 percent in the technology industry actually did quit in 2021.
"These statistics should be alarming to any company," said Deanna Ransom, Executive Director of Women in Revenue.
The report offered some data for companies looking to hire and retain women in revenue roles.

Free Training Tools Available to Address Sexual Harassment of Farmworkers

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, has collaborated with Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (PNASH), a part of the University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, to support the development of a worksite training and toolkit, ¡Basta! Preventing Sexual Harassment in Agriculture.

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April is National Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention Month, and EFI is using the time to shine a light on this important topic.
Several studies have found that 75%-80% of female farmworkers have experienced sexual harassment at work, compared to 50% in non-agricultural office settings as reported by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The EFI website offers statistics, facts and study citations on harassment at work, links to access the Basta!
"This is the first program created by and for agricultural stakeholders to address the prevention of sexual harassment, and we tailored it to the needs of Latino/a/x farmworkers, growers and supervisors."

SpotTheLine Releases Free App to Help Users Identify, Prevent, and Manage Incidents of Sexual Harassment

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Landmark Safety Tool Gives Users "Power in their Pocket"; Helps Victims of the 75% of Sexual Harassment Workplace Incidents that are Never Reported

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SpotTheLine, a provider of unique apps for the assessment, treatment, and prevention of all forms of sexual misconduct, has launched The Sexual Harassment Meter, a free mobile app available to anyone wondering if an incident in their workplace or organization has "crossed the line" to sexual harassment.
The Sexual Harassment Meter is an easy-to-use, no-cost 'life preserver' for anyone who works or belongs to an organization where sexual harassment isor could bean issue.
"The fact that the existence of this app makes me uncomfortable is the exact reason the Sexual Harassment Meter is needed," said Christine Perkett, CEO at SpotTheLine.
SpotTheLine was founded in 2020 by Donna Moore, a writer and female empowerment activist, and Lauren Roselle, a sexual harassment expert and assault prevention trainer.

GLOBAL SOCIAL SURVEY REFLECTS THE EFFICACY AND POSITIVE IMPACT OF L'OREAL PARIS' STAND UP AGAINST STREET HARASSMENT TRAINING

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Monday, April 4, 2022

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NEW YORK, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the 12th annual International Anti-Street Harassment Week (April 3-9, 2022), L'Oréal Paris reveals the results of an unprecedented global social impact survey with research partner Ipsos, as well as a new awareness video from global spokesperson Eva Longoria. With 78% of general population, women specifically, having personally experienced at least one situation of street harassment, the survey highlights the positive impact of L'Oréal Paris' Stand Up Against Street Harassment training program. Launched in March 2020 in partnership with the NGO Right To Be (formerly Hollaback!), this global initiative has already trained 700,000 people on how to safely intervene in instances of street harassment with Right To Be's 5Ds methodology. In 2022, L'Oréal Paris has accelerated its commitment to combating street harassment by aiming to train 1.5 million people by the end of the year.

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With 78% of general population, women specifically, having personally experienced at least one situation of street harassment, the survey highlights the positive impact of L'Oral Paris' Stand Up Against Street Harassment training program.
The social impact survey revealed that the Stand Up Against Street Harassment program has empowered trainees1, giving them the tools and confidence to walk the streets.
The survey highlights the incredible power the Stand Up Against Street Harassment training can have on shifting witness' attitudes, and safely taking action.
Key findings include:
- 97% of trainees in the US feel more empowered to intervenewhen witnessing street harassment, compared to before their Stand Up Against Street Harassment training.

Smarsh Enables Enterprise Organizations to Unlock More Compliance Capabilities for Zoom Meetings

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Monday, April 4, 2022

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"Companies everywhere are working tirelessly to create workplaces that meet the unique demands of the modern hybrid enterprise," said Gary Sorrentino, Global Deputy CIO at Zoom. "They need to enable their employees to communicate and collaborate at scale and from anywhere -- without sacrificing security and compliance. We're proud of our ever-expanding collaboration with Smarsh, and the real value we offer together to customers around the world."

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Developed in collaboration with Zoom Video Communications, Inc., the new offering enables enterprise organizations, who need to comply with financial industry compliance regulations, to unlock the expanded capabilities of Zoom Meetings at the largest scale possible.
With this release, Smarsh enables customers to capture content up to 250,000 Zoom Meeting users.
"Companies everywhere are working tirelessly to create workplaces that meet the unique demands of the modern hybrid enterprise," said Gary Sorrentino, Global Deputy CIO at Zoom.
Visit the Zoom App Marketplace for details about Smarsh Capture app integrations for Zoom Meetings , Phone and Chat.

Smarsh Enables Enterprise Organizations to Unlock More Compliance Capabilities for Zoom Meetings

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Monday, April 4, 2022

Risk, Zoom, Organization, API, Compliance, Chat, Capture, Sexual harassment, Aerial work platform, Gartner, Workforce, Solution, Online shopping, Smarsh

"Companies everywhere are working tirelessly to create workplaces that meet the unique demands of the modern hybrid enterprise," said Gary Sorrentino, Global Deputy CIO at Zoom. "They need to enable their employees to communicate and collaborate at scale and from anywhere -- without sacrificing security and compliance. We're proud of our ever-expanding collaboration with Smarsh, and the real value we offer together to customers around the world."

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Developed in collaboration with Zoom Video Communications, Inc., the new offering enables enterprise organizations, who need to comply with financial industry compliance regulations, to unlock the expanded capabilities of Zoom Meetings at the largest scale possible.
With this release, Smarsh enables customers to capture content up to 250,000 Zoom Meeting users.
"Companies everywhere are working tirelessly to create workplaces that meet the unique demands of the modern hybrid enterprise," said Gary Sorrentino, Global Deputy CIO at Zoom.
Visit the Zoom App Marketplace for details about Smarsh Capture app integrations for Zoom Meetings , Phone and Chat.

Landmark Dindigul Agreement to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence and Harassment at Eastman Exports Natchi Apparels with the Support of Global Allies

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Friday, April 1, 2022

All our employees deserve safety and respect at work, said Subhash Tiwari, CEO of Eastman Exports, one of the largest clothing manufacturers in Tirupur, India.

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All our employees deserve safety and respect at work, said Subhash Tiwari, CEO of Eastman Exports, one of the largest clothing manufacturers in Tirupur, India.
We are happy to be partnering with H&M and Eastman Exports in the implementation of this agreement, which offers a multi-faceted approach to achieving violence-free workplaces.
Foley Hoag attorneys, Gare Smith and Allison Anderson, advised Eastman Exports, and worked with TTCU, AFWA and GLJ-ILRF on this agreement.
Legal services were provided by the Global Business & Human Rights practice, which helps clients align their business practices with the U.N.

Over 80% of Employees Have Feedback They Don't Share With HR According to New AllVoices Report

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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Commenting on the findings, Claire Schmidt, CEO and founder of AllVoices, said: "Employees want to engage in a safe and happy workplace, and HR wants the same thing for them.

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Commenting on the findings, Claire Schmidt, CEO and founder of AllVoices, said: "Employees want to engage in a safe and happy workplace, and HR wants the same thing for them.
Yet in my ongoing interactions with both employees and HR teams, I'm finding a disconnect between them.
84% of employees had at least one concern to share with HR in the past year but didn't share it.
With 74% of employees citing they would be more likely to report workplace issues if they knew their feedback would be completely anonymous, AllVoices empowers employees to report and companies to take action proactively.