Wilson Bros has no published guidelinesfpolicies for managers or employees to follow in harassment cases. No ofcial rules of conduct for sexual harassment exist. Joe has over 40 years of service with Wilson Bros. Joe is an inuential person at Wilson Bros who is close with the owners, and they may want to protect him. There is no concrete evidence other than Karen's handwritten account of the harassment. ("Is she credible?" \"if the sexual harassment has been going on for two years, why did Karen only come forward now?" \"Maybe they were in a relationship and broke up, and now she's just bitter?\"] He could deny all allegations. There were no warnings or discipline given before termination, and he may argue that he was not given the opportunity to defend himself against the allegations