sexual harassment
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The newly installed chief of the U.S. Forest Service has promised to change the agency's culture of widespread harassment, misconduct and retaliation. But what would that take?
November 30, 2018 -
The Forest Service has implemented new programs in attempt to reverse employee harassment, misconduct and retaliation, but victims say the agency's efforts "check the box" instead of changing culture.
November 16, 2018 -
The new chief of the U.S. Forest Service pledges to do "everything in my power to end sexual harassment and misconduct at the agency
November 15, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the SEA wants its members to think about their roles in leadership positions, and play an active part in quickly stopping harassment at their agencies.
September 27, 2018 -
Tune in this Friday to hear host Tony Vergnetti of Federal Employee Defense Services talk with Dexter Brooks and Timothy Bladek from the EEOC Office of Federal Operations. They will be discussing the federal sector EEO programs, with an emphasis on what outreach and training the EEOC is providing to help with eradicating harassment in the federal sector.
August 7, 2018September 07, 2018 -
FEMA dealing with many lessons learned — on both personnel and emergency response fronts.
August 23, 2018 -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's nominee for deputy director is encouraging FEMA to invest more in its people, as it staffs up for an upcoming hurricane season and recovers from a recent sexual harassment scandal.
August 22, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Mel Watt, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency is being accused of making unwanted advances towards a former employee who has now gone public with her claims.
August 21, 2018 -
An alarming internal investigation is prompting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to immediately begin reviewing all open sexual harassment cases, including those that employees felt were inadequately handled.
July 30, 2018 -
The organization's 20th director started her service as a volunteer in Tunisia in the 1960s and said she hopes it can continue its mission while maintaining volunteers' safety around the world.
May 07, 2018 -
NSF is accepting public feedback on its new rule to limit grant funding to institutions failing to thoroughly investigate sexual harassment until May 4.
April 05, 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 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tackles the #MeToo movement that has taken over all industries, including the federal government.
February 19, 2018 -
The Me Too movement has women in different careers talking about sexual harassment and assault. The national discussion did not leave out the military, unmasking more actions needed to be taken by DoD to cope.
January 12, 2018 -
Retired Air Force prosecutor joins Federal Drive to talk about the history of sexual harassment and retaliation problems within U.S. military academies
January 11, 2018