Name
1002 Training, Awareness, and Education in the #MeToo Era
Date & Time
Friday, October 18, 2019, 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Nancy Reynolds Lesley Marlin Christine Binotti Binotti Erica Williams
Description
A wave of high-profile sexual harassment cases serve as a potent reminder to companies that, no matter how well-intentioned their policies may be, the problem persists. Sexual harassment has a significant impact not just on employees but on employers as well. How can the GC ensure that progressive policies and protective measures are formulated and applied? Are training programs to protect employee safety working? How can you ensure that employees understand what is appropriate workplace conduct? What are the increased expectations that boards of directors have for GCs and the rest of the C-suite with respect to reporting, investigating, and resolving workplace harassment?