The woman leading Australia’s inquiry into workplace sexual harassment is trying to overcome nondisclosure agreements that prevent victims from talking. Source: NYT > Business – EMILY STEEL
Google Employees Say They Faced Retaliation After Organizing Walkout
Two Google workers who called for an employee protest over the company’s treatment of sexual harassment said they were demoted or told their role would change. Source: NYT > Business – KATE CONGER and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI
Claims of Shoddy Production Draw Scrutiny to a Second Boeing Jet
Workers at a 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina have complained of defective manufacturing, debris left on planes and pressure to not report violations. Source: NYT > Business – NATALIE KITROEFF and DAVID GELLES
Kitty Tucker, Who Raised Awareness of the Silkwood Case, Dies at 75
She saw the whistle-blower Karen Silkwood as a feminist hero in the movement against nuclear power and helped organize the legal effort on her behalf. Source: NYT > Business – KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
Wendy’s and Its Tomatoes Come Under Fire From Farm Workers’ Campaign
A drive in college towns aims to get the fast-food chain to follow McDonald’s and Walmart in buying tomatoes grown under strict labor standards. Source: NYT > Business – NOAM SCHEIBER
Ted Baker Chief, Ray Kelvin, Resigns Amid Harassment Claims
The retail tycoon had been accused of trying to massage people in the office, touching people inappropriately and asking employees for sex. Source: NYT > Business – AMIE TSANG and MIKE IVES