Herman Cain and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The Takeaway

Sharon Bialek has become the fourth woman to accuse Republican presidential candidate of sexual harassment. In 1997, Bialek said Cain made unwelcome advances while she was meeting with him about a potential job. The Cain campaign has released a statement yesterday saying that “all allegations of harassment against Mr. Cain are completely false.” Joanna Grossman  is a law professor who specializes in discrimination in the workplace. She discusses WNYC political reporter Anna Sale was at the press conference yesterday.

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