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Court Rules against Bank despite Prompt Investigation and Policy against Sexual Harassment |
August 14, 2009
Previously published on August 2009
A federal court recently ruled that a prompt investigation and a policy against sexual harassment is not enough to avoid liability. What constitutes "reasonable care" can be a slippery concept. Courts will consider all of the facts before determining whether or not an employer is responsible for harassment that occurs in the work environment.
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