The Daily Mail reports that a 23-year-old Brooklyn woman is suing her former employer for sexual harassment, alleging that male colleagues made obscene verbal and physical advances to her over a 14-month span. In their defense, the woman's employer denied the allegations and stated that the woman is “too ugly” and that “no one would touch her.”

We sometimes think of corporations too literally as single-bodied—the definition of a corporation distinguishes it as a uniform entity. Yet no matter how streamlined any organization is, it is made up of people. Individuals, with their various strengths and backgrounds, are the driving forces of innovation in a company. Some employers may not be aware of the diversity already within their companies and how changing social norms may make diversity training more relevant than ever.

Comedy aside, workplace ethics is still a hot-button issue. Many people view ethics standards in the workplace as laughable or redundant. After all, it seems like common sense: don't lie on timesheets, don't buy personal items with company funds, don't date your boss. Why make formal rules out of things people know are wrong anyway?

The ideal workplace is one where employees are productive and comfortable. Managing risk is easier in an environment where employees can raise concerns freely, rather than allowing problems to bubble under the surface. When people are happy and confident in their jobs, they may feel empowered to take liberties when it comes to dress. But how does one know when summer-inspired fashion in the office crosses the line?

Now that new facts have emerged in the case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, sexual harassment is on everyone's lips again. Revelations that DSK's accuser lied to prosecutors have shifted the public's mood about the case away from its initial support of the hotel maid. But regardless of changing opinions, the fact that sexual misconduct is making headlines means that it may be even easier to talk to your employees about relevant policies in your own workplace.