Claims of sexual harassment need to be investigated in a timely way, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reminded employers in a decision released earlier this month.
In the case, Smith v. Rock-Tenn Services, the plaintiff alleged his co-worker touched his butt, either slapping or grabbing him, in two back-to-back episodes. The plaintiff says he warned the co-worker to stop, in accordance with the sexual harassment policy at Rock-Tenn, which required employees to speak directly to their harassers before bringing any concerns to management.
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