sexual assault
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In today's Federal Newscast, the Agriculture Department's Inspector General found the U.S. Forest Service is not quickly acting on sexual assault and harassment allegations.
February 19, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the White House said its regulatory reform efforts saved $23 billion in fiscal 2018.
October 18, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from the Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general finds VBA improperly processed and denied some 1,300 military sexual trauma claims in 2017.
August 22, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie urges Congress to take action to permanently fund the Veterans Choice program.
April 30, 2018 -
When it comes to sexual harassment at the office, are things better or worse than when you joined the federal government?
February 26, 2018 -
Isabel Cottrell, an associate at The Federal Practice Group, explains how the EEOC handles sexual harassment claims.
December 26, 2017 -
The new NPS anti-harassment policy has promise. But only with sustained effort.
October 17, 2017 -
A House panel wants to make it illegal to share intimate photos without consent. The panel also wants to expand help for male victims of sexual assault.
June 21, 2017 -
The Defense Department inspector general’s office substantiated a whistleblower reprisal claim, making it the first time the IG had ever done so in a sexual assault case.
July 29, 2016 -
Have you witnessed or been a victim of bullying at the office? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it appears to be widespread and can turn violent.
May 10, 2016 -
After a 40-year career in government, Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Jessica Wright announced her retirement to President Obama and DoD Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday. As under secretary, Wright oversaw personnel matters for DoD's workforce and called for reforms to stop sexual assaults in the military.
December 05, 2014 -
The U.S. Postal Service is never more in demand than now, the year-end holiday season. But Postal employees face more than a heavy workload. Year-round, they're dealing with the threat of assaults as they make their rounds, sometimes in the dark. Then there's this: Postal Service employees who have faced sexually assault by their coworkers. In a new report by the NBC News-4 Investigative Team, two Postal workers told investigative reporter Tisha Thompson what they said happened to them and the retaliation they faced after speaking out. She joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to discuss her investigation.
November 26, 2014 -
The Pentagon has released its annual report on sexual assault. The report, which includes a multi-faceted strategy to prevent sexual assault, indicates that alcohol often plays a significant role in the commission of sexual assault. The report says alcohol impairs one's ability to identify a sexual assault threat and is sometimes used as a tool to reduce the victim's resistance or totally incapacitate a victim. The strategy against sexual assault includes five elements: prevention, investigation, accountability, advocacy and assessment of the program.
May 02, 2014 -
Number of reported sexual assaults in the military rose 50 percent between 2012 and 2013. The Defense Department says it's confident the figure doesn't reflect more crimes, but that more victims are comfortable enough to come forward.
May 02, 2014 -
A new law targeting sexual assault in the military means big changes to its judicial system.
March 20, 2014