# harassment (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover harassment. Page: Feed: --- ## [Lamborghini, Porsche stolen in armed robbery at Old City parking garage](https://www.phillyvoice.com/old-city-stolen-luxury-cars-armed-robbery/?utm_source=philadelphia-news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-20 · Michael Tanenbaum · Philadelphia News_ Philadelphia police are investigating the thefts of a Lamborghini and a Porsche at a parking garage in Old City onThursday morning. A pair of suspects threatened an attendant at gunpoint and stole the keys to the luxury cars, police said. ## [Man who allegedly wore Halloween mask to terrorize people near City Hall identified by police](https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-police-chucky-halloween-mask-suspect/?utm_source=philadelphia-news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-20 · Michaela Althouse · Philadelphia News_ Zymire Hughes, 22, has been identified by Philadelphia police as the man who allegedly harassed people near City Hall last week while wearing a Halloween mask. He is still at large, and investigators believe he might have fled Pennsylvania. ## [3 findings from NTSB investigation into the Northeast Philly medical jet crash](https://www.phillyvoice.com/northeast-philly-jet-crash-ntsb-findings-investigation/?utm_source=philadelphia-news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-20 · Michael Tanenbaum · Philadelphia News_ New documents from the National Transportation Safety Board offer insights into the agency's investigation of the medical jet that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia in 2025, killing all six people on board and two others on the ground. ## [How two principals' cellphone policies were inspired by the Philly airport and Kevin Hart](https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-principals-cellphone-policies-airport-kevin-hart/?utm_source=philadelphia-news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-20 · Molly McVety · Philadelphia News_ The School District of Philadelphia leaves it up each principal to decide how to address students using cellphones in class, and each one has their own tactic — from using Yondr pouches to metal cabinets. ## [Philly named one of three finalists to host 2028 Democratic National Convention](https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-named-one-three-finalist-cities-host-2028-dnc/?utm_source=philadelphia-news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-20 · Michaela Althouse · Philadelphia News_ Philadelphia on Thursday was named one of three finalists to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention. Denver and Boston are also still in the running. The last time Philadelphia hosted the event was 2016. ## [BHP Puts Safety First but Reports Sexual Harassment Under Sustainability](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/20/bhp-puts-safety-first-but-hides-sexual-harassment-in-sustainability/) _2026-08-19 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ BHP has just released its Annual Report for the latest financial year, which includes occupational health and safety (OHS). The report places Safety as the opening chapter of the Annual Report. Symbolically, this matters even if the issues don’t feature in some of the preceding executive statements. If Safety is a number one priority, or … Continue reading "BHP Puts Safety First but Reports Sexual… ## [Philly man pleads guilty to city carjacking, pepper spraying officers](https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-carjacking-basir-blow-assault/?utm_source=philadelphia-news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-19 · Kristin Hunt · Philadelphia News_ Basir Blow, 26, has pleaded guilty to an armed carjacking and assaulting two correction officers at Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia with their own pepper spray. He faces a max sentence of life in prison. ## [Statue outside Weitzman Museum vandalized with 'hateful message'](https://www.phillyvoice.com/oyyo-statue-weitzman-museum-vandalized-hateful-message/?utm_source=philadelphia-news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-19 · Molly McVety · Philadelphia News_ Philadelphia police released photos of a man they say vandalized the 'OY/YO' statue outside of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History last week. ## [What is the Cannonball Club? Inside Fishtown's new 'cathedral' of luxury cars](https://www.phillyvoice.com/cannonball-club-fishtown-car-storage-cafe/?utm_source=philadelphia-news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-19 · Molly McVety · Philadelphia News_ Look inside the 30,000-square-foot space at 1105 Frankford Ave. in Fishtown that has been transformed into Cannonball Club — a car storage facility and private social club that includes a cafe, bar and co-working area. ## [Alleged leader of cocaine ring run out of Penn State fraternities surrenders](https://www.phillyvoice.com/penn-state-university-cocaine-ring-charges/?utm_source=philadelphia-news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-19 · Michaela Althouse · Philadelphia News_ Agostino Abbatiello, 24, the alleged leader of a cocaine ring that operated out of Penn State University fraternities, turned himself in Tuesday. He is among 14 people facing charges for their alleged involvement. ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LlrzDV7rgE1n) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Philly public high school ranked No. 3 in the country by U.S. News & World Report](https://www.phillyvoice.com/high-school-rankings-philly-masterman/?utm_source=philadelphia-news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site) _2026-08-18 · Kristin Hunt · Philadelphia News_ U.S. News & World Report has ranked Julia R. Masterman School in Philadelphia at No. 3 in its annual list of the best public high schools in America. Downingtown STEM Academy was No. 19. ## [Businesses Want Maximum Productivity, But Will Workers Get a Maximum Temperature?](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/19/businesses-want-maximum-productivity-but-will-workers-get-a-maximum-temperature/) _2026-08-18 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ In the Northern Hemisphere, workers are again facing dangerous summer heat. In a few months, it will be the Southern Hemisphere’s turn. Climate extremes are producing droughts, wildfires, and crop failures. It’s not the end of the world, but it’s becoming easier to see how the world ends, and how work and business will be … Continue reading "Businesses Want Maximum Productivity, But Will Workers… ## [Open Access to PHSCon articles](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/17/open-access-to-phscon-articles/) _2026-08-16 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ In September 2026, I will be reporting from the Psych Health and Safety Conference (PHSCon) in Sydney. It is the pre-eminent workplace mental health conference in Australia and is it its third year. In support of the 2026 conference, I have opened some of my PHSCon articles from 2024. These articles illustrate the high calibre … Continue reading "Open Access to PHSCon articles" ## [Concussion Reform Won’t Happen Until We Stop Pretending Sport Is Exempt from OHS](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/17/concussion-reform-wont-happen-until-we-stop-pretending-sport-is-exempt-from-ohs/) _2026-08-16 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ The risk of concussion in professional sports is getting an increasing amount of attention, and the prevention of harm is starting to be considered, but the consequences of the changes required are being resisted or, perhaps more accurately, dreaded. A recent article by John Hennessy of the Community Concussion Research Foundation (CCRF) in the Australian … Continue reading "Concussion Reform… ## [Why Are Victoria’s WFH Laws Still Causing Executive Stress?](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/12/why-are-victorias-wfh-laws-still-causing-executive-stress/) _2026-08-11 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ The occupational health and safety (OHS) dimensions of working from home (WFH) are routinely misrepresented in public debate, often drowned out by managerial preference, corporate culture, and political posturing. Remarkably consistent evidence shows that WFH does not reduce productivity. In many cases it improves it, largely because autonomy, reduced commuting, and better control over work …… ## [AFL Concussion Chaos Shows Why Players Must Be Returned to Workers’ Compensation](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/11/afl-concussion-chaos-shows-why-players-must-be-returned-to-workers-compensation/) _2026-08-10 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ I have been writing about concussion and CTE prevention in professional sports, especially the Australian Football League (AFL), for a while. The current controversy in Australia is concerning a risk waiver. This debate should generate interest in workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety. This guest post from Eric Windholz (there have been others) is … Continue reading "AFL… ## [The Psych Blueprint That Knows the Research but Misses the Workers](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/10/the-blueprint-that-knows-the-research-but-misses-the-workers/) _2026-08-09 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ The reality of needing to provide psychologically healthy and safe work seems to have been widely accepted, if not still well understood, if the number of corporate work-related psychological assessment and management programs is any indication. One of the most recent is “The Psychosocial Safety Blueprint” published by Culture Plus Consulting’s Felicity Menzies. The blueprint … Continue reading… ## [19 • Investigating senior executives](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep19-investigating-senior-executives) _2026-08-05 · Life at the Sharp End_ HR practitioners, Professional Standards Units, complaints teams and workplace investigators are at the front-line of integrity and confidence in workplace misconduct complaint processes. If you’re ever presented with allegations against senior executives — the people in charge who you might report to, and who pay your salary — your integrity and the potential for unethical interference comes into… ## [Myth Construction and the Limits of Union OHS Influence](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/05/myth-construction-and-the-limits-of-union-ohs-influence/) _2026-08-04 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ Australian trade unions rarely campaign solely on the basis of occupational health and safety (OHS), meaning without supplementary aims such as increased wages or remuneration. Below are some examples, but they are few and usually in the wake of an industrial disaster. There are a couple of prominent union OHS campaigners, but we rarely hear … Continue reading "Myth Construction and the Limits of… ## [Burnout Isn’t Complex When You Look Through an OHS Lens](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/04/burnout-isnt-complex-when-you-look-through-an-ohs-lens/) _2026-08-03 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ I want to be optimistic about workplace mental health in the lead-up to my reporting on a sihgnificant psychological/psychososcial conference in September – PHSCon. But reading the newspapers demoralises me, as burnout stories framed through HR ignore OHS obligations and preventive design. I suppose I could eliminate the psychological hazard by stopping reading the newspapers … Continue reading… ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Zuxgpji5K6jZ) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [On sexual harassment, Australia requires prevention, while the UK requires response](https://safetyatworkblog.com/2026/08/03/on-sexual-harassment-australia-requires-prevention-while-the-uk-requires-response/) _2026-08-02 · Kevin Jones · SafetyAtWorkBlog_ For the last few years, McDonald’s in the United Kingdom has been embroiled in scandals involving the harassment and sexual harassment of staff by other staff members. As McDonald’s is an international company with similar operational systems of work, how would the Australian arm of the company react to a similar situation? Over the last … Continue reading "On sexual harassment, Australia requires… ## [The value of authentic human connection](https://priceperrott.substack.com/p/the-value-of-authentic-human-connection) _2026-07-30 · Dr Jason Price · Beyond the bullet points_ An essential leadership skill in tackling workplace incivility ## [18 • Workplace scapegoating](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep18-workplace-scapegoating) _2026-07-08 · Life at the Sharp End_ Scapegoating is an equal opportunity form of harmful workplace behaviour, because anyone can find themselves being made the workplace scapegoat. A phenomenon associated with workplace bullying, scapegoating takes place at a systemic level - described by Dr Nathalie Marthinek as akin to an “organisation’s immune response” to challenge, questioning and unwanted cultural change. Nathalie writes… ## [17 • Tempus Fugit - Reflections on leadership and workplace culture](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=17-tempus-fugit-reflections-on-leadership-and-workplace-culture) _2026-06-10 · Life at the Sharp End_ Time has passed since the last episode in season one of Life at the Sharp End - more than I’d intended to be honest. I’m reminded of the more contemporary words of the great philosopher Freddie Mercury, when he told us that “Time waits for nobody.” Life at the Sharp End set out to help people who want to be a part of safe, respectful and high-performing workplace cultures. In this episode, as we… ## [When intentional cruelty is the response to bullying](https://priceperrott.substack.com/p/when-intentional-cruelty-is-the-response) _2026-02-09 · Dr Jason Price · Beyond the bullet points_ We hear organisational leaders talking about how their organisations support and value employees all the time. ## [Barrister disbarred for sexual misconduct loses appeal](https://priceperrott.substack.com/p/barrister-disbarred-for-sexual-misconduct) _2026-01-13 · Dr Jason Price · Beyond the bullet points_ Lessons in ethics, integrity, sexual harassment and workplace culture for leaders ## [A lessons learnt exercise in ethics for leaders and lawyers](https://priceperrott.substack.com/p/a-lessons-learnt-exercise-in-ethics) _2026-01-03 · Dr Jason Price · Beyond the bullet points_ The cause and effect failures of independent legal counsel in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal ## [University Leaders: Academic Abuse Is Fueling the Enrollment Cliff](https://www.academicabuse.com/post/university-leaders-academic-abuse-is-fueling-the-enrollment-cliff) _2025-09-13 · Julie Cruse · Academic Abuse_ Education is a cornerstone of society, shaping future generations and sustaining public trust. But unethical practices within higher education are eroding that trust at the exact moment universities face an unprecedented enrollment cliff. The “enrollment cliff” refers to the sharp decline in high-school graduates projected to begin around 2025–2026. With fewer students to recruit, public… ## [Sexual Strangulation: Why It Matters](https://www.drjanemeyrick.com/single-post/sexual-strangulation-why-it-matters) _2025-09-03 · @DrJaneMeyrick · Research Connections - Health Psychology and Sexual Health_ Picture @TheGuardian Sexual strangulation or “choking” is being talked about more and more — but not in the ways it needs to be. At its core, strangulation cuts off oxygen or blood to the brain. That is what makes it dangerous. There is no safe level of restricting someone’s air or blood flow. Yet, we are seeing more of it, particularly among young people, where it is becoming normalised. A… ## [When “concern” becomes deflection from accountability](https://priceperrott.substack.com/p/when-concern-becomes-deflection-from) _2025-06-21 · Dr Jason Price · Beyond the bullet points_ When are expressions of ‘concern’ in workplace bullying and harassment cases actually unethical attempts to gaslight and undermine the complainant? ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jFSJ1D4xE3wd) _2025-06-21 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [The hidden lessons behind news stories about workplace bullying and harassment](https://priceperrott.substack.com/p/the-hidden-lessons-behind-news-stories) _2025-06-20 · Dr Jason Price · Beyond the bullet points_ Another news report about allegations of workplace bullying at the BBC. What does this latest incident tell us about the wider lessons behind such news stories? ## [Protecting Intellectual Property in Academic Settings](https://www.academicabuse.com/post/protecting-intellectual-property-in-academic-settings) _2025-05-19 · Julie Cruse · Academic Abuse_ In today's fast-paced academic environment, protecting intellectual property is more important than ever. As research and innovation... ## [Can lawyers achieve a high-performing culture without workplace bullying?](https://priceperrott.substack.com/p/can-lawyers-achieve-a-high-performing) _2025-05-07 · Dr Jason Price · Beyond the bullet points_ What do you think of when you hear the words ‘high-performing culture’ in the legal profession? ## [Lawyers: Are you a bully?](https://priceperrott.substack.com/p/lawyers-are-you-a-bully-757) _2025-04-29 · Dr Jason Price · Beyond the bullet points_ Why is bullying rife in legal services - a sector others turn to for help with employment law? ## [The trauma-informed organisation](https://priceperrott.substack.com/p/the-trauma-informed-organisation) _2025-04-29 · Dr Jason Price · Beyond the bullet points_ Watch this clip from episode 16 of the Life at the Sharp End podcast with Tanya Hallett, talking about the trauma caused by workplace bullying. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/162382212/1208e59e4464c3ddeb0988d5e75f5ba2.mp3) ## [16 • The trauma-informed organisation](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep16-the-trauma-informed-organisation) _2025-04-16 · Life at the Sharp End_ 'Trauma-informed' is a phrase that’s increasingly being used, but what does this mean in practical steps that leaders, managers, HR professionals, lawyers and colleagues supporting one another need to take? Research studies have long established that workplace incivility, bullying and harassment is a traumatic experience for people affected by this unacceptable behaviour. It’s self-evident that –… ## [15 • Managing abrasive leadership behaviour](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep15-managing-abrasive-leadership-behaviour) _2025-03-18 · Life at the Sharp End_ Are abrasive leaders just difficult people who need to be identified and removed from the workplace, or can they be persuaded to change their behaviour? Do they even understand what their behaviour is like and the harm that this causes to others? If you’ve listened to previous episodes of the podcast , you’ll already have heard other guests talking about the value of Dr Laura Crawshaw 's… ## [14 • Active Bystandership - how bystander behaviour changes workplace culture](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep14-active-bystandership-how-bystander-behaviour-changes-workplace-culture) _2025-02-25 · Life at the Sharp End_ What do you do when you see something that’s just not right happening to someone nearby? Do you stand up and say something, or do you stand back and watch? The role of bystanders in workplace incivility, bullying and harassment incidents is significant and their behaviour can influence the course of events - for good, or for ill (†1). Bystanders might take no action for fear of becoming the next… ## [13 • Women in leadership - policing, professionalism and sexual harassment](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep13-women-in-leadership-policing-professionalism-and-sexual-harassment) _2025-01-21 · Life at the Sharp End_ Charlotte Hails is an ambitious woman in leadership who began her career in policing, rising to become a Detective Chief Inspector leading people in counter-terrorism, safeguarding and public protection. But Charlotte’s experiences in policing also reflect the darker side of a workplace culture that women in uniformed services still find themselves having to deal with today. The last few years… ## [Academic Bullying](https://www.academicabuse.com/post/academic-bullying) _2025-01-16 · Julie Cruse · Academic Abuse_ Academic bullying is persistent, hostile behavior by a professor, peer, or administrator that creates a toxic environment. It can take... ## [Discrimination](https://www.academicabuse.com/post/discrimination) _2025-01-15 · Julie Cruse · Academic Abuse_ Discrimination in academia occurs when individuals are treated unfairly or unequally based on characteristics such as race, gender,... ## [Sexual Harassment](https://www.academicabuse.com/post/sexual-harassment) _2025-01-14 · Julie Cruse · Academic Abuse_ ONE IN TEN FEMALE GRADUATE STUDENTS AT MAJOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES REPORT BEING SEXUALLY HARASSED BY A FACULTY MEMBER. \[ source \] Sexual... ## [Grooming and Coercion](https://www.academicabuse.com/post/grooming-and-coercion) _2025-01-13 · Julie Cruse · Academic Abuse_ Academic grooming and coercion are forms of manipulation where individuals in positions of power exploit trust, authority, or dependence... ## [Human Resource Perspectives on Workplace Bullying in Higher Education](https://www.academicabuse.com/post/human-resource-perspectives-on-workplace-bullying-in-higher-education) _2025-01-12 · Julie Cruse · Academic Abuse_ Human Resource Perspectives on Workplace Bullying in Higher Education: Understanding Vulnerable Employees' Experiences by Leah P. Hollis... ## [Intellectual Property Theft](https://www.academicabuse.com/post/intellectual-property-theft) _2025-01-12 · Julie Cruse · Academic Abuse_ We've all been there. You go to your advisor with a great idea for your a class you want to design and teach, a research project, even a... ## [Retaliation](https://www.academicabuse.com/post/retaliation) _2025-01-11 · Julie Cruse · Academic Abuse_ Retaliation occurs when students, faculty, or staff face punitive actions for reporting misconduct, filing complaints, or challenging... ## [Biased Letters of Recommendation](https://www.academicabuse.com/post/biased-letters-of-recommendation) _2025-01-10 · Julie Cruse · Academic Abuse_ Letters of recommendation are often seen as a gateway to academic and professional opportunities. Yet, their subjective nature can turn... ## [12 • Bullying's impact on the human brain](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep12-bullyings-impact-on-the-human-brain) _2024-12-17 · Life at the Sharp End_ Workplace bullying has been shown to increase the incidents of physical and psychological harm to the health of people targeted by this behaviour. Physical harm includes an increased risk of serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions (1), and psychological conditions such as anxiety and depression arising from the increased negative emotions and stress. What happens to the brain of… ## [11 • Mental health stigma in emergency services](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep11-mental-health-stigma-in-emergency-services) _2024-12-10 · Life at the Sharp End_ Protecting the mental health of the people who work in emergency services is a vital safeguard, given the situations they'll encounter during their career. So why is there still a stigma associated with discussing mental health, and what can people working in this environment do, to better support their own and others' mental health? Mark Bouchard has been working at the front-line of Canadian law… ## [10 • Firefighter resiliency - in it together](https://www.priceperrott.com/podcast/?id=ep10-firefighter-resiliency-in-it-together) _2024-11-26 · Life at the Sharp End_ Steve Farina's commitment to firefighter mental health and wellbeing has seen him play a key role in establishing the British Columbia Firefighter Resiliency Program - an innovative partnership with Blueprint that’s been independently assessed as having statistically significant positive outcomes on the mental health of first responders. Steve has been in Fire and Rescue in British Columbia,…