What to Do When the Employee is the Sexual Harasser
January 28, 2011
Can an employer be sexually harassed by an employee? One of my male direct reports, with whom I work very closely sometimes, has been making some very inappropriate comments lately. I’ve tried to subtly let him know that his behavior is unprofessional and unwanted to no avail. Is there a way to handle this BEFORE filing a complaint with HR or the EEOC? I’m afraid that if I file a complaint or fire him or even get him transferred out of my department, he might turn the tables on me and make me look like Demi Moore in “Disclosure” since I’m the boss and he’s the employee.
