So far in 2018, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed 41 sexual harassment-related lawsuits against employers, up 50 percent from a year ago. Losing a lawsuit to the EEOC can lead to a fine of up to 25 percent of the net worth of the organization, plus restitution, legal and court costs.
So far in 2018, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed 41 sexual harassment-related lawsuits against employers, up 50 percent from a year ago. Losing a lawsuit to the EEOC can lead to a fine of up to 25 percent of the net worth of the organization, plus restitution, legal and court costs.