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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, the employee may have gone to HR sooner, but HR may have talked to management and conduct an informal investigation before informing your husband.

I also agree with 14:23. Sexual harassment is very serious and jokes of that nature should never be allowed. While some people in the team may have laughed, others may have felt extremely offended. Therefore, it's better to avoid conversations/jokes like this. [/quote]

I agree with this. He assumes "everyone" enjoyed these jokes and that because he works in "advertising" harassment is OK. But there's a big difference between humor that is not PG (e.g. humor about drugs or drinking) and humor that makes women in the workplace uncomfortable. His very presentation of the facts of this case suggest to me that he's really very insensitive.

He needs to immediately apologize and own up to "immature humor" and "bad taste." He could volunteer to locate and take sensitivity training. This is 2014. I doubt he will get fired but this is very damaging to his ability to be promoted and, if he's the only one they have making these jokes in writing, he could be made an example.
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