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Incident may be ‘creepy’ but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s harassment

12/09/2015

Here’s some good news: Just because a supervisor says or does something stupid or tasteless doesn’t mean the employer will suffer. Take an isolated incident that might be characterized as odd or creepy. While perhaps uncomfortable for the employees involved, most of the time it won’t result in a successful lawsuit.

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