In this era of viral social media and #MeToo, "sexual harassment" is often used to talk about a variety of sex-based misconduct both in and out of the workplace. Wisconsin attorneys Sara Geenen and Erica Reib discuss the duties and risks for both employers and employees seeking to protect themselves.

Geenen and Reib presented at the 2018 State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Meeting & Conference.

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• Read: #MeToo Marks a Changing Tide for Employers, Wisconsin Lawyer, September 2018
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• OnDemand: #MeToo: Investigating and Addressing Claims of Sexual Harassment, State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE®
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• OnDemand: Identifying and Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Wake of #MeToo, State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE®
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• OnDemand: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE®
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