Responding to sexual harassment starts with handbook

By Kathleen T. Alt and Carrie C. Doyle

Each day seems to bring another public announcement of sexual harassment or sex assault allegations against employees, directors, and officers of companies.  Not only does the accused individual find himself under extreme public scrutiny; the company’s response to the allegations is also typically central to the story, and companies understand that their response will impact their public image.  Given the heightened media scrutiny of companies’ responses to sexual harassment…