Public employees accused of sexual harassment are protected by a grievance and arbitration process that can save them from losing their jobs.

But in a recent ruling by the Connecticut Supreme Court, justices made two points perfectly clear. First, the court affirmed there is such a strong public policy against on the job sexual misconduct "that is highly egregious," that it may require nothing short of firing an individual who violates such policy.

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