Last year saw a chorus of sexual misconduct allegations –
particularly in Hollywood – build to a crescendo with claims
against media mogul Harvey Weinstein and the perpetuation of the
#metoo movement. Hollywood, however, was just the beginning of the
general public's exposure to the almost institutionalized
sexual harassment occurring in workplaces.
Last week, The Financial Review published three
articles on sexual harassment allegations, two coming from
Australia's big-four accounting firms – EY and KPMG
– and the other from New Zealand powerhouse law firm, Russel
McVeagh.
While the media often focuses on the conduct of the perpetrator
– and rightly so – one matter often overlooked is the
legality surrounding how employers deal with employees who have
been subject to sexual harassment allegations.
