Prof. Clarke Publishes Article in Harvard Business Review on What to Say if You’re Called for a Reference After Firing Someone for Sexual Harassment

Professor Jessica Clarke authored an article for the Harvard Business Review examining the legal and moral questions surrounding whether or not a former employer has a duty to disclose allegations of sexual misconduct to a reference checker. “Perfect fairness [from prospective employers] is impossible in a world of imperfect information,” wrote Clarke. “Like the rest of us, employers must do their best to evaluate the evidence they can gather … and make a decision that best balances fairness to the accused against the imperative that the workplace be safe and inclusive.”