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ARTICLE · 23 OCTOBER 2015

Top 10 Considerations For Workplace (And Thereabouts) Sexual Misconduct

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Over the past year Jian Ghomeshi went from being the "King of Spain" to eating "Humble Pie" (if you are too young/old to know what this is referring to, search "Moxie Früvous").

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Over the past year Jian Ghomeshi went from being the "King of Spain" to eating "Humble Pie" (if you are too young/old to know what this is referring to, search "Moxie Früvous"). Whether it's the CBC or Bill Cosby, issues of sexual misconduct have been dominating the headlines. Even off-duty conduct is up for scrutiny – consider the worker who yells "FHRITP" to a reporter during a live broadcast1 or heckles a female comedian off the stage during a work party2.

Maybe it's time to revisit that Sexual Harassment Policy ("SHP"). Here's a top 10 list of things to consider:

  1. Does the SHP conflict/overlap with other policies or processes? In recent years, employers have been adding a Respectful Workplace Policy, a Harassment Policy, and a Code of Conduct to their repertoire. Sometimes these policies are drafted in isolation without consideration of how they might affect other policies already in existence. Does having multiple policies still make sense for your

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