harassment

Fired top-level city official alleges gender discrimination, harassment

Sarai Crain, who was fired as Oakland's Department of Violence Prevention deputy chief in January, alleges discrimination and harassment.

2 years ago

Synchrony Bank to pay $3.5 million settlement in debtor harassment case

Synchrony Bank and the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced a $3.5 million settlement Monday over allegations that the…

2 years ago

Leaked complaint alleges toxic, abusive work environment in VTA department

More than two months after a disgruntled VTA employee's killing spree, a group of VTA workers are demanding the transit…

3 years ago

State protects public health officials under threat with confidential address program

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this week allowing public health officials to join the state's confidential address program…

4 years ago

Julie Kirschbaum picked to lead SF Muni operations

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Thursday that Julie Kirschbaum will lead the day-to-day operations of Muni.

5 years ago

Shareholder sues Google over sexual harassment response

A shareholder sued the board of Google Inc.'s parent company, Alphabet Inc., in San Mateo County Superior Court Thursday for…

5 years ago

City workers continue calls to end racial discrimination

Dozens of African American San Francisco city employees and their supporters called for greater oversight of city departments.

5 years ago

Google changes sexual harassment policies after employee walkout

After thousands of Google employees walked out of their offices last week in protest of sexual harassment in the workplace,…

5 years ago

Google employees walk out worldwide, say ‘#TimesUp’

More than 500 Google employees in Mountain View walked out of the company's headquarters Thursday afternoon, joined by thousands across…

5 years ago

San Jose police officer files discrimination suit against department

A 21-year veteran of the San Jose Police Department has filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination from multiple officers in…

6 years ago

Accused Santa Clara councilman resigns

Santa Clara City Councilman and candidate for the county District 4 supervisor seat Dominic Caserta has resigned from his position.

6 years ago

SF Symphony cans accused conductor

The San Francisco Symphony Thursday canceled planned performances by well-known conductor Charles Dutoit after allegations of sexual misconduct.

6 years ago

Supe seeks gender-neutral SRO restrooms

Supervisor Hillary Ronen Tuesday will move to expand that requirement to hotels and SROs.

6 years ago

Cal student sues, alleges sex harassment by school therapist

A lawsuit filed by a student at the University of California at Berkeley alleges a former university therapist videotaped her…

7 years ago

SJ schools assign all-inclusive bathrooms

The San Jose Unified School District has begun officially designating all-inclusive restrooms at all of its campuses and offices.

7 years ago

Sheriff reforms transgender inmate procedures

The San Francisco's Sheriff's Department has vowed to make key changes to procedures involving jailed inmates who identify as transgender.

7 years ago

Ex-VP of SAP charged of insider trading

A San Mateo man was charged in a federal indictment for his alleged role in a scheme to commit insider…

8 years ago

Oakland cops face suspension for racial texts

Two Oakland police officers who allegedly exchanged inappropriate racial and homophobic text messages face suspension.

8 years ago

Noose allegations draw Recology protesters

A group rallied at San Francisco's dump Monday in support of allegations of racial harassment made by a Recology employee.

9 years ago

‘Abusive’ landlord sued for bullying Castro tenants

A San Francisco landlord who is allegedly bullying elderly and disabled tenants into surrendering their rent-controlled apartments has been sued…

9 years ago

This website uses cookies.