Sexual Harassment News: We Should All Know What Sexual Harassment Is, #MeToo in China, Armie Hammer Rape Allegations

30 Years After Anita Hill, We Should All Know What Sexual Harassment Is

NEW YORK TIMES

If you work alongside other human beings, you are probably familiar with sexual harassment video training. Presented as a quiz with multiple choice answers, it features actors performing various scenarios — around stacking shelves, in cubicles, at happy hour — that leave you to make the requisite judgment calls. “Hey, Sally,’’ Bob from receiving might say, “Let’s talk about a promotion for you. Over strip steak. At my place.” Typically, the correct responses do not demand a deep dive into case law. read more »

A woman won a landmark #MeToo case in China. Why is winning so hard?

WASHINGTON POST

A Shanghai court last week awarded approximately $15,000 to a plaintiff in a sexual harassment suit against a colleague who had sent disturbing text messages to her almost daily for six months. It was a rare legal win in China, offering others who’ve been harassed some hope that China’s laws targeting sexual harassment are growing sharper teeth. read more »

The rape allegations against Armie Hammer, explained

VOX
Actor Armie Hammer is under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department for accusations of rape. read more »