What You Need To Know Concerning Sexual Harassment
While this hack has merit and is helpful, most offices…all offices…need more training than just a visualization exercise. Do you have an employee handbook that addresses your harassment policy? Have you provided training to your managers? What about company-wide training for all employees? The cost of sexual harassment training is far less than the potential legal costs of a harassment suit, plus the bad press and ongoing implications for your company.
5 Practical Strategies
- Make sure your anti-harassment policy is clear about what might constitute harassment, includes a complaint procedure and a non-retaliation clause.
- Anti-harassment policies must be supported from the top down. Leaders must walk the walk and talk the talk.
- Recognize that harassment is not limited to sexual harassment but may include race, religion, age, bullying and others.
- Take complaints seriously. Once there is a report of harassment, it must be investigated.
- If harassment is found to be occurring, immediately take measures to stop it.
Harassment, sexual and other types, is a serious matter in the workplace. Review your workplace practices as well as the policies; actions speak louder than words. When confronted with a harassment issue, seek advice from an experienced HR professional or legal counsel.
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