Spate of Sexual Harassment Allegations Show Why HR is Business Critical

In the span of a week and a half — from Feb. 20 to March 1 — three stories on sexual harassment at three major companies (Uber, Tesla and Sterling Jewelers) made national news.

Two of those stories were based in Silicon Valley. To top it off, Uber had an executive resign over sexual harassment allegations from his past job at Google in that timeframe — unrelated to the accusations filed earlier by Susan Fowler.

Three is, as they say, a crowd. HR leaders may be shaking their heads as they read these stories, but it may also feel all too familiar. Young, agile companies (and companies that still view themselves as such) are unwilling to invest resources to address these problems, keeping diversity on the sidelines rather than a fully integrated business imperative, experts told HR Dive.

HR is business critical — a lesson Silicon Valley, in particular, is learning a little late.

Read more about how companies can (and should) empower and work with HR to set the tone for a positive company culture, and be proactive in addressing harassment concerns before it's too late.

Article spotted by: Alison Peters
Article Written by: Kathryn Moody
Article Published: 2017

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