The proliferation of high-profile sexual harassment and sexualassault claims in recent months has been staggering, and it is asafe bet that such claims will greatly increase in number in theNew Year. To be sure, victims of such harassment have found couragein the wake of the changing political climate, particularly inlight of the number of serial offenders who have beenunceremoniously removed from extremely lucrative positions. Thebalance of power and fear of the power that hasbeen wielded for years by perpetrators of unwanted advances and, attimes, sexual assaults, has shifted in favor of those who have fortoo long been victimized in employment settings.

For employers who have knowingly elevated public image and/orpursuit of profit over protection of their employees, and who havedisplayed a callous disregard or willful ignorance for what wasoften well-known in the workplace, it would appear the day ofreckoning is coming. In fact, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)recently launched an online system that permits employeesnationwide to inquire about potential discrimination and/or sexualharassment claims and to electronically sign and file complaintsagainst their employers and/or supervisors and managers.

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