Sexual Harassment and Business

The issue of sexual harassment has had a profound effect on business in the last decade. Lawsuits for sexual harassment, along with discrimination and unlawful termination, are one of the fastest growing areas of litigation. While court filings for auto accident cases have dropped by fifty percent over the last five years in California, filings in the area of sexual harassment, discrimination and unlawful termination have doubled. This same trend seems to be true all over the country.
Every business has substantial exposure to these types of claims. Most companies are not insured for this exposure. The effects from this liability can be seen in terms of the labor force, operation costs, and the very culture, traditions, and policies that businesses have operated under in the past. Companies have had to take strong, aggressive, and immediate actions in order to protect their assets and prevent large judgments.
Sexual harassment in the workplace has been around for years. As t...