The Rights of the Alleged Harasser
In the second installment of this four-part series from Vedder Price’s Amy Bess and Sadina Montani, the authors discuss the balance employers must strike when investigating sexual misconduct: the company must act swiftly, but not hastily. Both parties have rights to consider, and a misstep in handling the allegation can expose the company to potential litigation from the alleged harasser.
with co-author Sadina Montani
Read Part 1.
In recent months, it seems not a week goes by without news of another high-profile alleged harasser…