Question

William made one comment to an employee recently assigned to his team complimenting her on her dress. Later she was reprimanded for poor performance. She claims that this must have been caused by her refusal to become involved with William. What should William do when the claim is investigated?

Answer 1

William should let the claim's investigation run its course and cooperate fully with it.

If her only evidence, for acusing him of sexual harassment, is and ocassional complimment on her clothing slection of the day, it'd be really hard for the claim investigators to think that would create a hostile work enviroment.