GitHub puts co-founder on leave after harassment claims [USA]
After...engineer Julie Ann Horvath...detailed the sexism she said she experienced at GitHub...the company has put the alleged offenders on leave...During the two years Horvath worked at GitHub...she...experienced sexism...[S]he was also allegedly subjected to harassment by one of the co-founders’ wives and another engineer. Despite working with human resources, she said it was clear the company’s culture would not change...[GitHub CEO Chris Wanstrath said] “We...have begun a full investigation...[M]aking sure GitHub employees...have a safe way to voice their concerns is a primary focus on the company.”...[T]he male-dominated tech world has experienced its fair share of sexism claims. In 2010, Hewlett Packard CEO...resigned after an investigation into sexual harassment claims...[I]n 2012 [a] junior partner at Kleiner Perkins...filed a gender discrimination complaint...