News Flash: Almost Half of Harassers Return to Their Jobs
It probably should come as no surprise but even after "Me, Too," almost half the people who harass others at work can go back to work as if nothing happened, according to a new study as reported by newswise.com. New research from Michigan State University revealed that almost half of accused harassers can go back to work when disputes are settled by arbitrators – or, third-parties who resolve disputes. The findings, published by the Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal, newswise.com reports, closely examine the outcomes of arbitration awards involving harassers, as well as providing insight as to whether arbitration is the best solution to addressing workplace harassment. “With all of the issues our society is facing right now, I wanted to figure out why we weren’t doing a better job addressing harassment in the workplace,” the web site quotes Stacy Hickox, associate professor in MSU’s School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. “I knew that it was challeng...