Given the virtual certainty that claims of sexual harassment will increase significantly in the wake of recent media coverage of accusations against Harvey Weinstein and others, employers need to remind themselves what costs are associated with sexual harassment and what practices might best minimize those costs. This article will focus on three significant types of cost:  to the individual, to the workforce and to the organization. The article will conclude with some best practice tips on how to mitigate for those costs.

The Cost of Sexual Harassment

To the Individual