Late last week, an allegation was made by a woman on the organizing committee of the Pan Am Games that she was sexually harassed by Pan Am Games chairman, and former Ontario premier, David Peterson. As the story became the focus of the media, our firm was interviewed on several occasions in relation to allegations of sexual harassment at work. I will repeat the two most important points that we have been making:
- Employers cannot ignore any allegations of sexual harassment (or other harassment)
- An employer receiving such an allegation, or that is aware or ought to have been aware of potential harassment in the workplace, must engage in a prompt, thorough and objective investigation
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