Microsoft Intern’s Rape Claim Highlights Struggle to Combat Sex Discrimination

Re:Microsoft Intern’s Rape Claim Highlights Struggle to Comb... by Spooky23 on Saturday December 16, 2017 @04:57PM (#15942388)

Rape is a difficult crime to investigate because by definition it is a he said, she said affair. It’s doubly difficult when the perpetrator is a date or acquaintance.

For the victim it’s particularly difficult as she will generally get branded a slut by the defense. On cross examination, the defense attorney can pretty easily rip the victim up.

Microsoft’s position is unconscionable in my opinion. This wasn’t a frivolous accusation — the victim made a police report and got a rape kit done. The intern is an at-will hire... he could be fired for any reason or no reason. Microsoft HR would probably had fired him if he stole her purse, but instead forced this woman to work in proximity to her rapist and hires the guy. Give me a break.

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Re:Microsoft Intern’s Rape Claim Highlights Struggle to Comb... by bsder on Saturday December 16, 2017 @09:09PM (#15943561)

> Microsoft HR would probably had fired him if he stole her purse, but instead forced this woman to work in proximity to her rapist and hires the guy.

Microsoft HR would certainly NOT have done anything if she ACCUSED him of stealing her purse with no other evidence.

And, your way of thinking is not good for the victim, either. If I'm Microsoft HR following your advice, I will simply fire BOTH and now I can wash my hands of the problem.

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