It’s been a while since the #metoo movement began. While some corporations grapple with harassment lawsuits in its wake, what effect has the #metoo movement made on small businesses?
Compliance may get a bad rap. It may not be as awe-inspiring as creating new innovations, but repeated non-compliance can wreak havoc on a company’s reputation, and ruin customer loyalty.
Finding the right employees can make a big difference in the success of a small business but loosing the right employee can completely devastate a small company.
Most Americans associate the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”) Act, passed in 1970, with manual laborers; however, OSHA applies to all private employers in some degree.
Even if the employer is not the instigator of retaliation, discrimination, or a hostile environment, the employer can still be held liable for acts committed by its employees and agents under certain circumstances.