In House Counsel Quarterly

In this attorney-authored article discussing the boundaries of innapropriate sexual conduct in the workplace, Littler's AnnaMary Gannon discusses the roles and responsibilities of the employer in such occurrances. "Perhaps the most important lesson," says Gannon, "is that when a sexual harassment claim is filed, it is often the case that more attention is given to the employer's actions or inactions than is given to the alleged harassing conduct itself." Gannon hazards the steps employers should take prior to harassment complaints, and appropriate reactions for employers. She also explains the importance of the maintenance of electronic data, and the proactive strategies available to employers.