Nevada's new Democratic governor is ordering state-licensed casino companies and pot dispensaries to provide to regulators their written sexual harassment and discrimination policies.
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Just hours after he was sworn in to office, Governor Steve Sisolak signed an executive order establishing the Governor’s Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Law and Policy.
Nevada's chief gambling regulator says she's been encouraged by the input she's received from casino executives and workers as the state's Gaming Control Board considers rules addressing sexual harassment.
Uber's ride-hailing service will give its U.S. passengers and drivers more leeway to pursue claims of sexual misconduct, its latest attempt to shed its reputation for brushing aside bad behavior.
Casino industry representatives and workers say the initial policy draft proposal from Nevada gambling regulators to address sexual harassment in the workplace needs some work.
The House has passed legislation that requires lawmakers to reimburse the Treasury when settling sexual harassment claims rather than use taxpayers to foot the bill.
For the past few months multiple public figures, such as Harvey Weinstein, Charlie Rose and Matt Lauer, have had women accuse them of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Two former employees of the City of Reno have agreed to settle a sexual harassment claim they filed against the City for $300,000.
Sabra Smith Newby started her new job as Reno's City Manager on Monday. It has been two months since the City Council unanimously chose Newby to replace the previous City Manager, Andrew Clinger.
A state senator representing Las Vegas is denying a claim of sexual harassment against him currently under investigation. An attorney for Democratic Sen. Mark Manendo said in a Monday phone interview the senator believes he has done nothing wrong.