Employer Not Liable for Sexual Harassment after Hours and Off the Premises

One co-worker sent another sexually explicit photos to another employee’s personal cell phone and made unwanted sexual advances at his house. He reported this to HR, which did nothing. So he sued the employer on the grounds of sexual harassment. An appellate court in California, despite noting that the alleged sexually harassing conduct was reprehensible, ruled that the employer was not liable because the actions took place outside of work. #IdeaoftheDay