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The settlement, reached Sept. 5, stems from allegations made by a co-worker against Mike Vereb, who had been Shapiro's secretary of legislative affairs.
Pennsylvania Republicans are criticizing Governor Josh Shapiro over his handling of sexual harassment allegations made against one of his top aides who recently resigned. Several female Republican lawmakers, led by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, have questioned why the aide was allowed to remain in his position for months after his accuser came forward.
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday voiced his commitment to a “healthy, safe, professional work environment” for employees who work for his administration as he struggles to address a sexual harassment complaint involving a former top aide. Shapiro, in his first public remarks about the matter, declined to comment directly about
Pennsylvania Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro was criticized by female GOP lawmakers over his handling of sexual harassment allegations against a top aide
It centers on a draft complaint from a former state deputy secretary to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. She resigned because, according to the document, she said she could no longer work in an environment where she was regularly subjected to lewd comments and unwanted sexual advances from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Secretary of Legislative Affairs Mike Vereb.