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Public shaming workplace harassers may force employers to not save them

#MeToo hashtag is remarkable because changed the way employers think about punishing harassers

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Elizabeth C Tippett | The Conversation

Since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke, a growing number of workplace harassment victims have decided to go public. Since this used to be pretty rare, it marks an important shift.

Along with the torrent of harassment revelations through the #MeToo Twitter hashtag, employees have gone public with harassment accusations against top figures in journalism, state politics, the restaurant industry and even the labor movement.

Many are wondering if the #MeToo movement will offer lasting benefits for workers affected by harassment. I think it could.

After working as a