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McDonald’s Moves to Clean Slate as Activist Pressure Intensifies

McDonald’s Corp., which just announced the departure of its star chief executive officer, is also losing its top human resources manager as the fast-food chain navigates pressure from politicians and activists. David Fairhurst, who carried the title of global chief …

Family of Slain Wisconsin Woman Sues Employer

The family of a Madison woman who was fatally shot by her co-worker is suing the grocery store where she worked for allegedly knowing about her killer’s behavior of harassing female employees and failing to protect her. Caroline Nosal’s family …

Google Drops Mandatory Arbitration Provision in Sexual Misconduct Cases

Google is promising to be more forceful and open about its handling of sexual misconduct cases, a week after thousands of high-paid engineers and others walked out in protest over its male-dominated culture. Google bowed to one of the protesters’ …

States Reconsider Confidentiality Agreements in Workplace Harassment Cases

Confidentiality agreements have come under fire during the #MeToo movement as one way abusive men have been able to hold on to their jobs, and keep harassing more women. State lawmakers are listening. They introduced bills in at least 16 …

Pennsylvania Woman Sues Over Nude Photos Taken on Operating Table

A woman has sued the Pennsylvania hospital where she once worked over nude photos taken of her while she was on the operating table. Sheila Harosky sued Washington Hospital, its chief executive and the doctor performing her surgery. She alleges …

New York Sisters Entitled to Monetary Damages for Sex Abuse

A judge has ruled three Long Island, N.Y., sisters are entitled to monetary damages for the sexual abuse they endured at a local restaurant where they worked. The judge said Tuesday the facts so clearly supported the plaintiffs there was …