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Employers are liable for two types of sexual harassment.
It is in the best interest of a company to have a clear policy on harassment including training and education for all managers and workers to encourage workers to speak out, to take prompt action and to protect the complainant from retaliation. The brave women who come forward to report sexual harassment are only the tip of the iceberg. Studies show most women don't report harassment and that usually only the most outrageous behavior leads to lawsuits. Plaintiffs are more likely to lose their jobs than to win monetary awards or settlements. Women who face sexual harassment may be further victimized by their employers.