Posts Tagged ‘Close Watch’
New sexual harassment complaint against Director of Homestead Housing Authority has been filed
November 3rd, 2011
Posted in Sexual Harassment News
Another sexual harassment complaint has been filed against the executive director of the Homestead Housing Authority, Oscar Hentschel.
Deputy Director Monica Rusconi filed a sexual harassment complaint on Wednesday to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Hentschel.
“I feel very uncomfortable around him, and it is affecting our communication. I would appreciate your support during this terrible situation,” wrote Rusconi in an email.
Although a reason has not been given, a board meeting was been called for Wednesday, Nov. 9, just hours after Rusconi sent her email. At last board meeting on Oct. 27, a “third party” was hired to investigate a separate sexual harassment complaint against Hentschel.
Ever since he was hired in March, Hentschel’s employment has been under a close watch. Board member Lois Jones has questioned whether he was hired merely because he is a friend of another board member, David Berrones. Jones also questioned a $20,000 raise that Hentschel was granted, without even having any previous housing experience. He beat out several other extremely qualified applicants for the position.
Sexual harassment is a serious crime, but unfortunately, not much is done to stop perpetrators. Victims often refuse to come forward out of fear or embarrassment, but it is important for victims to realize that help is available to them to rid the workplace of hostility. If you or someone you know is suffering as the victim of sexual harassment, speak to a top sexual harassment lawyer right away.
Sexual harassment can include anything from a general sexual joke to an overt physical attack. No matter what your individual case entails, sexual harassment lawyers work diligently to ensure the perpetrator is held liable for their actions and never harm you or another victim again. Sexual harassment lawyers stand up for your rights and will see to it that you receive compensation for your pain and suffering. They will also work to ensure your co-workers are educated on sexual harassment to prevent a similar occurrence in the future.
Speak to a leading sexual harassment lawyer immediately to fight for your rights and ensure that the perpetrator is stopped.
Serena Williams: Serving a Powerful Comeback
June 21st, 2011
Posted in Sexual Harassment News
In the shadow of the Twitter Pic controversy, Serena Williams made an emotional comeback, moving her fans to tears at Wimbledon.
Stalking the Stalker
It was a Tuesday afternoon and the sun shone brilliantly. It was a comeback chartered for someone special. About 49 weeks after she was forced to stay away from the playing field, suffering injuries and considering it a near-death experience, Serena Williams was back with aplomb. She stumbled on the field a couple of times but she made sure she took her third Wimbledon trophy home. Although, the tennis star was not exactly missing from the headlines over the last few months; in May, with the help of top sexual harassment lawyers, she had had her Twitter stalker arrested in Florida.
Know who You Are
The 40-year-old Patenema Ouedraogo, was arrested outside Serena Williams’ home and was charged with cyberstalking and stalking. It is said that he tracked Serena’s movements on Twitter and followed her wherever she went. From her dressing room at the Home Shopping Network to her home in Florida to the tennis courts, Patenema kept a close watch on the tennis star, thanks to her regular tweets. The celebrity player’s sexual harassment lawyers ensured that the stalker absorbed Serena’s message: “stay away.” Patenema was jailed and threatened with house arrest. Although, in a few weeks time, Serena made a terrible PR move. She posted a picture of herself in her underwear, shot behind a sheer curtain on Twitter! She must think she is Anna Kournikova or Maria Sharapova.
Not Intentional
Fans and critics came down pretty hard on Serena. Not just about the implied hypocrisy of her move but also by those who noticed that the picture resembled the images and the video of that of ESPN’s Erin Andrews, which had been shot without her consent. The video shows Erin in her underwear, styling her hair in front of the mirror. Needless to say, she dialed her sexual harassment lawyers pronto!
