Sexual harassment

Donald Trump can face a lawsuit in New York because his residency at the White House “is not permanent” and his tax returns would prove it, according to an advice columnist suing the president for denying he raped her two decades ago.

We need to be aware of things that we do that make others uncomfortable, especially women and members of minority groups.

Issues new and old will be a focus at the federal, state and local levels.

A new report from CPA Mutual details its member firms' most common human resources concerns over the last year.

The company will beef up its sexual-harassment policies to settle a lawsuit alleging founder John Hewitt routinely had sex in his office.

More than 1,100 women are seeking class-action certification in a lawsuit against the Big Four firm.

Top 100 Firm Dixon Hughes Goodman builds trust with transparency, even on taboo topics.

Republicans are considering a fix to a provision in their new tax law that they acknowledge could inadvertently penalize victims.

An Ernst & Young Global Limited partner who claimed she was groped by a colleague in front of other employees at Walt Disney World Resort has reached a settlement with the company.

Top 100 firm Dixon Hughes Goodman held a live broadcast from their North Carolina headquarters last month to tackle harassment and bias in the workplace.

Accountants aren’t sure the campaign against harassment will have an impact – and many don’t think it should.

Despite perceptions that the issue isn’t widespread in accounting, insurers urge caution.

An EY tax partner says she was sexually harassed by colleagues, including one who groped her in front of other employees at the Walt Disney World Resort.

It’s tough enough to grapple with sexual harassment in the workplace. It’s more complex when clients are involved.

Optimism that the #MeToo movement will have a positive influence is high among bankers who participated in a recent survey on sexual harassment. But there is also concern that it could lead to gender discrimination in hiring and mentoring.

From inappropriate touching to belittling comments, women advisors confront workplace environments that are far from welcoming.

Scratch beneath the surface, and there is a lingering feeling among many in the banking, payments and mortgage sectors that not only is harassment present, but it may actually be inevitable. Experts say institutions need to combat that mindset — or else.

Many workers in the technology departments across a range of industries describe behavior that may fall short of a legal definition of sexual harassment, but is still disturbing and could contribute to low employee morale and high turnover.

Men and women who work in accounting say there’s a low prevalence of sexual harassment in the profession; the numbers suggest otherwise.

Human resources professionals are looking to fight bad behavior driven by upper management.