Lessons from Wynn Resorts’ sexual harassment scandal
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Jaclyn Jaeger2018-08-28T10:00:00
Companies looking for a case study in how to respond (and how not to respond) when allegations of sexual harassment arise, as well as what corporate governance practices put a company at greater legal risk, should look to Wynn Resorts.
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