Sexual harassment

Joe Voboril claims he was wrongfully terminated after an investigation into another banker’s alleged inappropriate sexual conduct, according to his lawyer.

Similarly fed-up with dismissive treatment of women, readers weigh in on what’s the best way to tackle sexist behavior.

Despite the profession’s efforts to attract and retain women, demeaning experiences at industry events could be keeping them away — or driving them out.

Most say they’d still consider investing even if they discovered issues with sexual harassment.

Gender discrimination and sexual harassment still occurs in a profession whose history includes scandals such as Smith Barney's boom-boom room.

The Massachusetts senator is struggling to get data that shows how bad sexual harassment might be on Wall Street.

Financial planning professionals tell us sexual harassment is pervasive. Can that change?

The broker belonged to Morgan Stanley's Chairman's Club, a group reserved for the elite among the firm's advisor ranks.

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.

Steven A. Cohen’s firm says a female executive is required by her employment contract to confidentially arbitrate her dispute with the asset manager.

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.

“For progress, we need to make people just the right amount of uncomfortable," says Erika Karp of Cornerstone Capital Group.

Here's how independent advisors can build a culture of zero tolerance for gender discrimination.

It’s been a busy first year for the firm’s new chief. Jamie Price responds candidly to Financial Planning’s rapid-fire queries.