1. What do Hollywood, Corporate America and Congress Have in Common?
Sheryl J. Willert, Williams Kastner
Jerry L. Rubin, Williams Kastner
Marilyn Sherron, AT&T

2. The Era of Time’s Up and the #MeToo Movement

3. Time’s Up Movement
Increased awareness of the prevalence of harassment in the workplace
Effectuating change
Empowering people to speak up
Unintended consequences

4. Harvey Weinstein
Bill Cosby
Roger Ailes
Bill O’Reilly
Mark Halperin
Michael Douglas
L.A. Reid
Andrea Ramsey
Casey Affleck
R. Kelly
Steven Seagal
Anthony Weiner
George Takei
Charlie Rose
Kevin Spacey
Andy Dick
Aziz Ansari
Louis C.K.
Jeffrey Tambor

5. Who’s Next? Harvey Weinstein Bill Cosby Roger Ailes Bill O’Reilly
Mark Halperin
Michael Douglas
L.A. Reid
Andrea Ramsey
Casey Affleck
R. Kelly
Who’s Next?
Steven Seagal
Anthony Weiner
George Takei
Charlie Rose
Kevin Spacey
Andy Dick
Aziz Ansari
Louis C.K.
Jeffrey Tambor

6. Let’s Get Back to Basics
Clear and reasonable policies
Don’t assume that people understand what it is
Effective Training
Thorough Investigations
Choose the right investigator
Evaluate credibility
Appropriate Responsive Actions
Punishment must fit the crime and be effective
Consistency in response

7. New NBC Rules
Report any inappropriate relationships in the workplace. Failure to do so could result in termination
If you wish to hug a colleague, you have to do a quick hug, then an immediate release, and step away to avoid body contact
Do not share taxis home
Avoid taking vegans to steakhouses

8. Financial Impact – Tax Code Revised
Section 162(q) of the Internal Revenue Code provides: “No such deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for—(1) any settlement or payment related to sexual harassment or sexual abuse if such settlement or payment is subject to a nondisclosure agreement, or (2) attorney’s fees related to such a settlement payment.”
Employers no longer receive a business deduction for settlement or attorneys fees payment, if:
Employee had to sign a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of settlement, or
The settlement agreement contains a confidentiality provision
Effective Date of Change: December 22, 2017

9. Questions?