Why Harassment Is No Longer Just a Compliance Issue, But a Brand Issue
Sexual harassment allegations tarnished some of the most well-known American brands in 2018. Propelled by the large-scale social movements #MeToo and #TimesUp, harassment has quickly grown from a compliance issue to a fundamental brand issue; such allegations affect recruiting, engagement, retention, morale, productivity, market share, shareholders and consumers. Yet there will never be a more opportune time for HR to address past misconduct complaints, clean up legacy processes, and forge a new and better path forward.
Learning Objectives:
- Case studies of specific sexual harassment allegations and how companies handled them.
- Convincing your internal clients that harassment deserves to be prioritized now.
- Up-to-date statistics regarding harassment lawsuits, charges and internal complaints.
Michael Cajer Mason, SHRM-SCP
In his global labor and employment practice, Mike assists clients with policy drafting, internal investigations, compliance advice, restructuring, management training, representation before administrative agencies, and, when necessary, litigation. For the past year, Mike has been imbedded with the legal department of a large international company providing global L&E support and leading internal investigations. He also spent six years in executive roles as Senior L&E Counsel and Director for a large public company. In those roles, he oversaw litigation, selected and managed outside counsel, and oversaw part of the company’s compliance function. Additionally, Mike conducted internal investigations and audit responses, trained management, managed a team of HR professionals, served as lead negotiator in collective bargaining, led the diversity and inclusion program, and represented the company before federal administrative agencies including the NLRB, EEOC, DOL, OFCCP, OSHA, and NRC.