Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Since 2010, more than 7,000 sexual

harassment charges have been filed with

the agency each year. 

• The first step in preventing harassment is establishing a zero tolerance policy.

• Clearly state that NO form of harassment will be accepted at your workplace,

• including not only sexual harassment, but also harassment due to race, religion, ethnic background, age or disability.

• Publish the policy in your handbook and post it prominently on your company intranet or internal website. 

Next, • Offer employees training in

how to recognize harassment.

• Make sure they understand what types of actions and behaviors constitute sexual harassment and what things do not constitute sexual harassment. 

Sexual Harassment • Is illegal• Affects everyone• Undermines trust &

company reputation• Harm morale• Damages Productivity

Eliminating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

• Communicate to employees that harassment will not be tolerated.• Provide sexual harassment training.• Establish an effective complaint process.• Take immediate and appropriate action

when an employee complains of sexual harassment.

Sexual Harassment DefinedUnwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that.

• Explicitly or implicitly affects an individual’s employment.

• Unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance.

• Creates an intimidating, hostile or 0ffensive work environment.

Establishing Procedures forReporting Sexual Harassment

Make it easy for employees

• It is helpful for the victim to inform the harasser directly that the conduct is unwelcome and needs to stop.

• Victim should use any employer complaint mechanism or grievance system available

Establishing Procedures forReporting Sexual Harassment

Make it easy for employees

• Employers should always communicate their complaints system to all employees, and ensure them that management will be responsive and thorough in investigating any allegations.

Prevention is the best tool

Sexual harassment in the workplace.

• The most efficient solution to the problem of sexual harassment is to prevent it in the first place.

While it is

impossible to monitor the behavior of every individual employee, setting reasonable standards and raising sensitivity can make it less likely that a line will be crossed.

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