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Sexual harassment claims expected to increase in 2018

More than a few employers expect sexual harassment claims to increase as the floodgates of reporting have opened up, prompting many to revisit their workplace policies and training.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | Updated on December 22, 2017
Companies are taking a stern, zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment in the workplace. (Image: Shutterstock)

More than a few employers expect sexual harassment claims to increase as the floodgates of reporting have opened up, prompting many to revisit their workplace policies and training, according to the i4cp report, “HR & the Weinstein Effect.”

“It’s obvious we’ve entered a new era of zero tolerance on sexual harassment and assault,” says Kevin Oakes, i4cp’s CEO. “What’s not obvious to companies is how to deal with it.  Clearly no organization wants to be slow in addressing issues, and the speed at which claims are being handled now is unprecedented.

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Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert

Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.

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