Sexual harassment claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have risen since 2014, but data since the Nov. 8 presidential election is not yet available. She compared Trump’s election to the 1991 confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas despite former colleague Anita Hill’s accusations of sexual harassment. The controversy ultimately led to more women running for office and is widely recognized as a turning point in the battle against sexual harassment. Today’s younger generation is more likely to take harassment claims seriously. Coming with no warning about her performance and just days after her boss had thanked her for her good work, Susan knew this was about the hugs.

Source: Huffington Post March 08, 2017 10:52 UTC