When is it time to revisit your company’s code of conduct? The headline-grabbing ouster of a company founder after years of harassment allegations would be a pretty good signal that the time has arrived.
Last month, American Apparel fired founder and CEO Dov Charney after years of alleged misconduct came to a head. Charney, who often bragged of his in-house sexual exploits in media interviews and was sued for sexual harassment by former employees, was let go following a six-month suspension. The company’s Board of Directors accused him of both sexual harassment and the improper use of company funds.
