More than 100 employees at McDonald’s in the UK, many of whom are underage, have allegedly faced various forms of abuse by their managers, ranging from bullying to sexual assault, according to a BBC investigation. The probe was launched after McDonald’s signed an agreement with Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to tackle sexual …
Italian citizens expressed their discontent with a judge’s ruling on a sexual assault case involving a teenage girl in a unique and disturbing way. Instead of resorting to traditional forms of protest, they took to the internet and posted their own videos of groping incidents. The incident took place when the victim, a 17-year-old girl, …
“Palpata breve,” which translates to “a brief groping,” and the trending hashtag #10secondi have taken social media by storm in Italy following the acquittal of a school janitor accused of groping a 17-year-old girl. The teenager, a student at a high school in Rome, alleged that the man had slipped his hand inside her …
When it comes to finding time for reading, my schedule doesn’t always allow for long stretches of uninterrupted free time. Instead, I have pockets of idle time throughout the day that I can devote to reading. Whether it’s waiting at the doctor’s office, riding the train, or before falling asleep, I find these moments perfect …
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that female job candidates interviewed for Bill Gates’s private office were subjected to inappropriate and invasive questions about their sexual histories. These questions included queries about their preferred pornography, extramarital affairs, and possession of nude photos on their phones. Some candidates were even asked if they had ever “danced …
An investigation is underway after a member of Parliament from the Labour party has been suspended over allegations of harassment. The MP, Geraint Davies of Swansea West, is accused of subjecting six female colleagues to unwanted physical and verbal advances. Labour has confirmed that they have stripped Davies of the whip while they conduct an …
An explosive lawsuit was recently filed against Ford Motor Company, alleging that an employee at a Ford plant in Chicago was the victim of rape and sexual assault by her supervisor and at least five other co-workers. The employee, Paulette Hyneman, also claimed that she and other women at the plant endured recurring instances of …
Ryanair has taken action to dismiss its chief pilot, Aidan Murray, following allegations of sending sexually explicit text messages to junior female staffers. These messages reportedly included inappropriate remarks about their physical appearance. Murray, who has held the position of the most senior pilot at the Irish carrier for the last three years, was let …
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