In the modern workplace, the pitfalls of a sexual harassment claim for a company are often obvious and problematic. Surprisingly, despite the risks of adverse public exposure, an expensive monetary judgment, and the potential award of attorney fees, many businesses have yet to prepare for and properly address this phenomenon.

Taking a do-nothing approach to preventing sexual harassment claims may have a devastating impact on your company. On the other hand, establishing the mechanisms to […]

Many “it was the worst day of my life” stories begin with a weather event. I will never forget sitting with a client in an early April morning mediation several years ago when she received a call on her cell phone. She was told that she should not come to work that day. And that the company’s entire service truck fleet had just been wiped out. It was a very bad day. On the […]