Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement
4 months, 1 week ago

Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement

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Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images The federal courts have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the #MeToo movement, by creating more paths to report misbehavior and offering a new training session for in-house investigators, U.S. District Judge Robert Conrad Jr. said Wednesday. Sponsor Message "In some ways, we have more of a middle management problem than a judicial problem," said Conrad, who was named director of the Administrative Office earlier this year — pointing to statistics showing many complaints are not about judges per se but about other court employees. Conrad said the courts are making "steady, sustained" progress toward tearing down barriers to report misconduct for the 30,000 people who work in their buildings — from judges and their staff, to federal public defenders. Conrad said the code of conduct for federal judges now prohibits abuse or harassment by judges themselves as well as failing to report "reliable" instances of potential wrongful acts they observe by others.

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Investigation finds problems with system for policing bad behavior by federal judges
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Investigation finds problems with system for policing bad behavior by federal judges

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Investigation finds problems with system for policing bad behavior by federal judges An NPR investigation finds gaps in the systems to report misbehavior by federal judges and a widespread culture of fear about reporting abuse. LEILA FADEL, HOST: A new NPR investigation has found problems with the system for policing bad behavior by federal judges and a pervasive culture of …

In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse
4 weeks, 1 day ago

In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse

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In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse toggle caption Isabel Seliger for NPR This story includes descriptions of sexual abuse. "The location where I found the power differential the most distinct was when I was serving as a judge with law clerks, and I think that's something worth noting," said Baker, who worked …

Judicial branch employees – which Trump does not oversee – got Musk’s email asking for their accomplishments
1 month ago

Judicial branch employees – which Trump does not oversee – got Musk’s email asking for their accomplishments

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s mandated email demanding federal employees detail what they …

This New Federal Judge Sexual Harassment Case Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
55 years, 2 months ago

This New Federal Judge Sexual Harassment Case Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Slate  

The federal judiciary has a sexual harassment problem. Earlier this month, former Alaska federal Judge Joshua Kindred resigned in scandal after the 9th Circuit Judicial Council found egregious sexual harassment and appalling abuse occurred in his judicial chambers over a several-year period. Yet the judiciary continues to oppose extending Title VII protections to its employees, asserting “separation of powers” and …

Judicial system fails at policing workplace misconduct, study finds
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Judicial system fails at policing workplace misconduct, study finds

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Judicial system fails at policing workplace misconduct, study finds toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP A hard-hitting new study on workplace issues within the federal judiciary finds significant problems with the courts’ effort to police themselves, including lack of oversight, no central system to track misconduct and little record-keeping about most complaints. Sponsor Message Olivia Warren, who blew the whistle on a …

Alaska federal judge resigns after investigators say he created a hostile workplace
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Alaska federal judge resigns after investigators say he created a hostile workplace

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Alaska federal judge resigns after investigators say he created a hostile workplace toggle caption U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary/via Reuters A federal judge in Alaska resigned this week after investigators concluded he created a hostile work environment by sending crude messages to employees, engaging in sexual contact with a former law clerk and lying to colleagues about that relationship. …

Victims of harassment by federal judges often find the judiciary is above the law
11 months ago

Victims of harassment by federal judges often find the judiciary is above the law

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Victims of harassment by federal judges often find the judiciary is above the law Enlarge this image toggle caption Chelsea Beck for NPR Chelsea Beck for NPR Four years ago, Olivia Warren made a choice that would change her life. "I think the judiciary sees itself in a lot of ways as above the law," said Gabe Roth, executive director …

Are We Finally Ready to Hold Federal Judges Accountable for Workplace Harassment?
55 years, 2 months ago

Are We Finally Ready to Hold Federal Judges Accountable for Workplace Harassment?

Slate  

In 2017, the federal judiciary undertook reforming its own sexual harassment and discrimination policies after multiple women came forward to allege abuse by Alex Kozinski, the former Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The federal courts have taken the position that the proposed legislation “interferes with the internal governance of the Third Branch.” Among those who testified …

As a Clerk, I Couldn’t Sue the Judge Who Harassed Me
3 years ago

As a Clerk, I Couldn’t Sue the Judge Who Harassed Me

Slate  

I read the judicial discipline order alone in my office, on the day my Senate-confirmed former supervisor was removed from the D.C. bench. As I explained in my written statement for the record at today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing about protecting judicial branch employees from harassment, judges mistreat their clerks with impunity, and they rarely face accountability. Several female attorneys …

Law Clerks Say Federal Judiciary Isn't Equipped To Handle Sexual Harassment
7 years, 3 months ago

Law Clerks Say Federal Judiciary Isn't Equipped To Handle Sexual Harassment

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― The federal judiciary is ill-equipped to handle allegations of sexual harassment and “significant changes” are necessary to ensure those working for the third branch of the U.S. government are protected, a group of nearly 700 current and former federal judicial clerks and employees wrote in a letter to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and …

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