"I'll be the judge of that!" In this episode, Karen discusses the resurfaced allegations of sexual harassment against a top aide in Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro's office. The aide, a Republican, is accused of making repeated sexual advances and lewd comments towards a female employee, who had filed a complaint with the Human Relations Commission in June 2023. The settlement, worth $295,000, was agreed upon in September and then the aide resigned. Karen emphasizes that these are just allegations and no lawsuit was filed. The employee had taken a significant pay cut to work for Governor Shapiro’s office but soon felt uncomfortable due to the aid's alleged inappropriate behavior. The accuser alleges that a staff member made unwanted sexual advances and inappropriate comments towards her. The accuser alleges that she first complained of the alleged misconduct to human resources on March 3, 2023 but the aide did not resign until late September. In our "Ask the Job Judge" segment, Karen discusses a manager's unprofessional handling of an employee's absence due to being in the ER and the importance of fairness and professional communication when terminating employment. The Job Judge Podcast is a podcast for anyone who works. This is not legal advice! Engaging and informative, it’s a must-listen/watch for any manager, business owner, HR professional, or anyone who works. Relying on three decades of experience as an employment law attorney and HR Executive, Karen Michael uses real case studies in the news and navigates through the legal landmines and workplace dysfunction that we know is probably happening right now in your organization.