[cmdrfred]

Out of context I agree that is a valid trigger to fire someone. Let us consider for a moment, what if the alleged sexual harasser was a single dad in this case and the woman called him a DILF a few moments before his comment? Would that change your view given now that it's now reciprocal or at least somewhat aggravated? I'm not arguing that is the case but a zero tolerance view is often not an ideal solution. More information then is available is required to make a determination, thats why it makes sense to have HR look into the matter.

That said given the guy is getting sexual harassment complaints his first week there one could argue he is far from an ideal hire and simply fire him on that basis. "I'm sorry Bob, you just don't mesh well with the team"