NAR President Quits After Explosive Sexual Harassment Investigation
Kenny Parcell has resigned his post after 19 NAR staffers and members accused him of sexual harassment in an investigation published Saturday.
Kenny Parcell has resigned his post after 19 NAR staffers and members accused him of sexual harassment in an investigation published Saturday.
U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling is investigating reports of landlords who have responded to requests to defer rent payments “with demands for sexual favors and other acts of unwelcome sexual conduct.”
Despite the company’s “failures” in handling sexual misconduct allegations against founder Steve Wynn, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will allow Wynn Resorts to keep the lucrative Boston-area casino license.
A month after holding hearings on the licensing suitability of Wynn Resorts, state gaming industry regulators are expected to give an update Wednesday on deliberations and possibly on the timing of its decision.
Casino mogul Steve Wynn’s former company was fined a record $20 million by Nevada gambling regulators on Tuesday for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against him before he resigned a year ago.
Gaming regulators will meet privately Friday morning to discuss their defense against a lawsuit lodged by Steve Wynn. The meeting comes days after Wynn Resorts admitted that some former executives were aware of sexual misconduct allegations against its former CEO but did not investigate the claims.
The banking and financial industries, regrettably, are not immune from sexual harassment. For far too long, many organizations did not take allegations seriously enough and did even less to prevent or stop harassment.
The dramatic increase in complaints of sexual misconduct and harassment stands as an example to all employers that victims in Massachusetts are coming forward and speaking out.
A Massachusetts Senate committee is urging the chamber to toughen its sexual harassment policies.
As the Department of Justice recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the nationwide rollout of an initiative aimed at increasing awareness and reporting of sexual harassment in housing.
Steve Wynn is the latest powerful man to be caught up in the wave of sexual harassment allegations sweeping the nation.
Workplace harassment is unfortunately a prevalent problem, and the financial industry is no exception.