Kane ignores recommendation to fire Jonathan Duecker due to sexual harassment accusations
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's own personnel office has recommended she fire her newly appointed chief of staff after two female employees alleged he made unwanted sexual advances toward them, according to people with knowledge of the advice.
The Human Resources section sent the advisory memo to Kane shortly after she named Jonathan Duecker to the top post last month, recommending his termination for violating both the office's internal policy on sexual harassment as well as state rules governing such behavior, the sources said.
Kane spokesman Chuck Ardo said he could not comment on the recommendation or even confirm there was one.
Asked whether Kane was reconsidering the promotion, Ardo said: "As far as I know, nothing has changed as to his status."