UNTIED STATES
Forbes Human Resources Council

August 20, 2018

By Mirande Valbrune

Mirande Valbrune is an employment lawyer with a passion for Employee Relations work. She is the author of #MeToo: A Practical Guide.

Sexual harassment, as highlighted by the #MeToo movement, cuts across all professional industries. Global, high-profile companies have landed at the center of some of the most public sexual harassment cases. With the widespread visibility of the #MeToo movement, what can human resources professionals expect from the fallout?

1. Increased Reporting Of Complaints

With renewed visibility of harassment in the workplace, there is the potential for increased reporting and complaints from staff. Heightened awareness of workplace rights may lead to increased reporting of more than sexual harassment allegations involving a man and a woman. For other protected traits (such as gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability and age, etc.), it will be…