“This has enabled the governor to sexually harass Bennett, a subordinate employee who is nearly 40 years younger, with impunity,” Katz said. “We are confident that a thorough investigation into the workplace environment in Governor Cuomo’s office will conclude that the governor and his senior staff have cultivated a culture of abuse, harassment and secrecy.”
Ms Garvey, the special counsel of the governor, replied by saying that ‘Ms. Bennett’s concerns were addressed with sensitivity and respect and in accordance with applicable laws and policies. ”
The paperwork that Mrs. James’ request to preserve government is particularly important because investigators are investigating how members of the governor’s staff handled complaints of sexual harassment alleged by employees. Questions have already been raised about whether Mr. Cuomo’s assistants followed the correct protocol to substantiate Ms.’s allegations. Bennett, who was an executive assistant at the time.
Toe me. Bennett told Jill DesRosiers, the governor’s chief of staff, that Cuomo sexually harassed her in June, shortly after the alleged incident, the disclosure had to be reported to a state labor office. This would have given rise to an investigation into her complaint.
It is unclear whether the governor’s assistants properly reported her complaint to the Labor Office, known as the Governor’s Office for Employee Relations, as required by an executive order issued by Cuomo in 2018 amid the #MeToo movement.
Me. Bennett said she gave a lengthy advice to Mr. Cuomo, Judith Mogul, gave about her interaction with the governor. Mrs. Bennett said she told it to Mrs. Mogul made it clear that she believed the governor had introduced her and cared for her, and Mr. Cuomo’s assistants said his retaliation feared his reporting.
Shortly after her initial complaint to Mrs. DesRosiers, is me. Bennett transferred to another job in another part of State Capital. The governor’s office did not say Friday whether Bennett’s complaint had been reported or investigated.
“As the documents will reflect, I acted in accordance with the information provided, the legal requirements and Charlotte’s wishes,” she said. Mogul said in a statement Friday.