
It can be illegal for companies to ask potential hires sensitive questions. A Concentric Advisors spokesperson denied asking the questions and said its screening process examined whether potential hires were truthful or had potential "vulnerability to blackmail." The screenings took place over the past few years, according to the Journal, and included inquiries about past drug use and other sensitive issues. Other female workers who applied to the office said they'd been asked if they had ever "danced for dollars" or had an affair, the publication said, adding that the questions were posed by a third-party security firm, called Concentric Advisors, which is known for working with family offices. Some women who applied for jobs at Gates Ventures, the billionaire's private family office that handles his investments, said that the questions included queries about their past sexual experiences, if they had naked pictures of themselves on their phone, what kind of porn they liked to watch, or if they had a sexually transmitted disease, the Journal reported. It often indicates a user profile.īill Gates' private office had a screening process in which the firm asked some female candidates sexually explicit questions, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. In 2019, a 14-year-old girl took her life after allegedly being shamed by a teacher in class when her uniform was stained by her period, according to the Africa Health Organisation.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It said: “We have apologized to the women involved and would like to apologize to the wider public as well.”Ĭampaigners say period shaming is a serious problem in Kenya. In a post on Twitter a day earlier on Thursday, Brown’s described itself as a “women-led business” which “works hard to provide a working environment that is safe for all employees. The statement concluded: “We have been listening and we know we must do better.”


It recognized that the “public is holding us accountable” and said that it was “directly engaging with Senator Gloria Orwoba – who is known to champion Menstrual Hygiene Management as well as ending period shaming and period poverty in Kenya – to learn from her how best to implement a Menstrual Hygiene Management policy.” Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group Editorial/Getty Imagesįlorida High School Athletic Association removes all questions about menstruation from required medical evaluation form Cypress Bay High School sports fields in Weston, Florida.
