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Investor presses Microsoft to release results of Bill Gates investigation after rare shareholder win

After winning support from Microsoft shareholders for more transparency and independence in the company’s handling and disclosure of sexual harassment… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Susan Fowler talks about her book; the science of making alcohol; and more

— In 2017, news of sexual harassment problems at Uber made national headlines and investigations led to the ousting of… Read More

Game development camp for girls hopes to tip the scale for women in the video game industry

At the end of July, more than 50 Seattle-area girls accomplished something most kids don’t: they completed a working prototype… Read More

Internal memo: Satya Nadella promises Microsoft HR overhaul following new sexual harassment complaints

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is pledging to take action as women at the company share a growing number of allegations… Read More

In leaked emails, women at Microsoft share stories of alleged sexual harassment

An increasingly large group of women at Microsoft have been emailing back and forth for several weeks, sharing their stories… Read More

Google employees worldwide walk out to protest company’s handling of sexual harassment claims

Google employees worldwide have begun a series of walkouts protesting how the company has dealt with sexual harassment cases. The… Read More

Microsoft defends its record after court docs disclose data on harassment complaints

After court documents suggested Microsoft had a particularly low rate of taking action in sexual harassment or gender discrimination cases… Read More

Zillow CEO invests in tools that help employees anonymously report sexual harassment

The groundswell of sexual misconduct stories over the past few months has revealed a huge problem that affects institutions from… Read More

Microsoft backs bill to give harassment cases their day in court, waives its own arbitration clauses

Microsoft is throwing its support behind a bill that would prevent employers from requiring arbitration for sexual harassment claims, saying… Read More

News Brief

Steve Jurvetson leaves DFJ venture capital firm amid sexual harassment allegations

Venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson is leaving Silicon Valley’s Draper Fisher Jurvetson investment firm to fight accusations related to a sexual… Read More

Michael Katze

UW fires disease researcher after investigation of sexual harassment claims

University of Washington microbiologist Michael Katze made a name for himself as a researcher specializing in viral pathogens such as… Read More

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Uber engineering chief ousted amid revelations about harassment investigation at Google

Uber’s senior vice president of engineering has been asked to resign after failing to inform the company about sexual harassment… Read More

Arianna Huffington vows to hold Uber’s ‘feet to the fire’ amid harassment allegations

Arianna Huffington is speaking out publicly amid the investigation into alleged sexual harassment at ride-hailing company Uber. Huffington, a member of Uber’s… Read More

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Backlash against Uber re-emerges after former employee details alleged sexual harassment

A former Uber employee’s allegations of sexual harassment in the ride-hailing company’s corporate office has retriggered the #DeleteUber movement on… Read More

Michael Katze

UW mulls disciplinary action in sexual harassment case involving Ebola researcher Michael Katze

The University of Washington says that an internal investigation has found virus researcher Michael Katze violated sexual harassment policies – and… Read More

Yahoo exec and Seattle startup founder Maria Zhang on her vindication against sexual harassment suit

Yahoo vice president of engineering Maria Zhang, a former Seattle-area startup founder, is talking publicly about the legal battle she’s navigated… Read More

Women in astronomy use #astroSH hashtag to share stories of sexual harassment

The hashtag #astroSH is being used on Twitter this week to highlight stories from women who say they have been sexually… Read More

Zillow offices

Zillow accused of ‘adult frat house’ culture, sales manager fired after sexual harassment investigation

Zillow has fired a sales manager in the company’s southern California office, following an internal investigation which found misconduct tied… Read More

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