GRAND CANYON STAFF ALLEGE SEXUALLY HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT OVER 15 YEARS (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)
by STANews 
, Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 14:55
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The Colorado river flows through the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Investigators are looking into claims of discrimination and hostile work conditions in the river corridor. Photograph: Kathleen Norris Cook/Associated Press
Federal investigators are looking into allegations of discrimination, retaliation and a sexually hostile work environment in the Grand Canyon’s river corridor.
A group of 13 former and current Grand Canyon employees sent a letter to the Interior Department in September, alleging at least 15 years of abuses and prompting an investigation by the agency’s office of inspector general.
The agency formally requested the investigation after receiving the letter that was also sent to members of Congress in Arizona, the National Park Service spokeswoman, April Slayton, said. The agency takes “allegations of this nature and all personnel-related matters seriously”, she said.
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