Tax,
Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Aug. 7, 2018
The naked truth about settling sexual harassment cases in the #MeToo era
How the public interest in disclosure clashes with the private value of confidentiality.
Jan Frankel Schau
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ADR Services, Inc.
1900 Ave of the Stars Ste 250
Los Angeles 90067
Email: jfschau@adrservices.org
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
Times are changing and both employees and employers are taking note: In 2018, sexual harassment is not tolerated. Between the #MeToo movement and the #TimesUp phenomenon, cases involving sexual harassment are getting noticed and being settled in record number. Yet there is a tension between the desire to settle these claims confidentially and the political will to publicize these offenses in a way that is designed to support victims and deter future misconduct.
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