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Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

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Re: Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

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This specific comment is so annoying

>Olohan said he reported the issue to Google’s human resources department the following week, but nothing ever came of the complaint.

The HR rep “openly admitted … that if the complaint was ‘in reverse’ — a female accusing a white male of harassment — the complaint would certainly be escalated,” according to the lawsuit.

Re: Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

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post #2

This specific comment is so annoying >Olohan said he reported the issue to Google’s human resources department the following week, but nothing ever came of the complaint. The HR rep “openly admitted … that if the complaint was ‘in reverse’ — a female accusing a white male of harassment — the complaint would certainly be escalated,” according to the lawsuit.

That's kind of the way of things in America. I have the feeling that a large segment of the population believes that a woman is incapable of sexually harassing, a man, and I think this totally inaccurate belief has permeated throughout culture and into workplaces.

Re: Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

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Seems like no one believes him. Let's be honest: How often have you heard news about a woman molesting a man vs. a man molesting a woman?

The news cycle prefers news that get more clicks and the "high ranking male google boss gropes a female" sells better. I'd be wary to judge by press coverage.

Also, reporting rate is probably different for males vs females.

Re: Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

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post #7

Seems like no one believes him. Let's be honest: How often have you heard news about a woman molesting a man vs. a man molesting a woman?

I’ve definitely heard of male wait staff and male nurses being sexually harassed by women.
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