The Department of Defense’s review of definitions of toxic leadership, bullying, and hazing, which were announced recently by Secretary Pete Hegseth, are cause for concern, Professor Lesley Wexler writes in a new editorial for Justia Verdict. She examines the history of these rules to understand their necessity and underline why any review that weakens protections could be dangerous. “Hazing can create significant mental health issues where none existed before. While Secretary Hegseth might accept such a toll as a necessary cost of doing business, of course, the impact to those victimized ought to count in the calculus,” Wexler writes.
