Maine Bar Survey -- 1581 Total Responses -
In the last 5 years . . .
• Over 8% (128) experienced sexual harassment
• 23% (363) experienced discrimination, bullying, or other harassment
• 10% (160) reported behavior . . . Which means over 200 chose not to make a report
• 35% believe culture issues
The Current Environment –
• #MeToo movement
• has not changed the law, but has heightened awareness
• Focus is no longer just on who is the harasser; Who knew or should have known about the behavior but failed to stop it?
• Complaints of unprofessional conduct (even if old or not technically unlawful) are drawing significant media attention
• Any complaint can have significant negative impact on the business
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