[evgeniysharapov]

This case would probably lead to unintended consequences, s.a. not hiring persons of color because now, those employees can easily put company on a hook for millions, unintentionally or by "staging/hoaxing" harassment situation. Why risk it? Similar situation was in the countries that introduced compulsory maternity leave. New hiring of females 21-25 years old dropped precipitously. Also, this would probably make any business to consider leaving jurisdictions where such verdicts occur.

[disgruntledphd2]

> New hiring of females 21-25 years old dropped precipitously

Do you have a source for this? It seems odd (especially the age, given that a lot more women around me have kids much later than that).