Sexual harassment lawsuits on rise
It’s unacceptable. It’s intrusive. And for companies that don’t address it, sexual harassment could mean the end of a once thriving business.
Companies are finding it necessary to not only address issues like sexual harassment, they are integrating policies and even purchasing insurance to protect themselves from the legal costs and other damages that can result from these suits.
“It’s becoming more and more of a concern for more employers,´ said John Neil, vice president of Boulder insurance firm Taggart & Associates Inc.
For a small business, a sexual harassment suit could be a disaster, said Mark Clevenger, an associate at Perry…
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