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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

In The News

Arnold Schwarzenegger Fathered A Child With Member Of Household Staff http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/17/arnold-schwarzenegger-fathered_n_862867.html.

Seriously, why isn't the media asking "do sexual harassment laws" apply here?  He was in a position of power, he was the employer.  Well this has me researching what I do know about sexual harassment.

"Sexual power plays by supervisors constitute the most widely publicized and easily understood form of sexual harassment. But harassment also occurs when supervisors, so-workers, or even non-employees create a hostile environment through unwelcome sexual advances or demeaning gender-based conduct. There have even been cases where a subordinate has sexually harassed a supervisor.


Regarding harassment by non-employees (clients, customers, vendors, consultants, independent contractors, and the like), the employer’s ability to police unwelcome conduct may be more limited than with employees. For example, it is easier to investigate and discipline an employee than a customer. The employer still must take reasonable steps to address the situation once the matter comes to its attention."

This woman "retired" after the news of the child was becoming public.  Errrr......or was that a payoff?
Come on media.  Stop the gossip and get to some legal facts. 

PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT
http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/Documents/complaint/Preventing_Sexual_Harassment.htm

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