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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines harassment as unwelcome verbal or physical behavior that is based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender/gender identity, nationality, age (40 or older), physical or mental disability, or genetic information.
The policy must include a list of resources for the employees to utilize, including the contact information of the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the state human rights commission, and local advocacy groups that focus on preventing sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Such training should explain: the types of conduct that violate the agency's anti-harassment policy; the seriousness of the policy; the responsibilities of supervisors and managers when they learn of alleged harassment; and the prohibition against retaliation.
Inform the employee that you need to know immediately about any retaliation, purported retaliation, or ongoing harassment the employee experiences. Ask the employee to tell you the whole story in his or her own words. Listen with care; take notes to document the conversation thoroughly.
7 keys to a strong sexual harassment policyOutline reporting procedures.Provide a safe, confidential platform.Explain the investigation process.Document receipt.Get additional help.
Prohibited workplace harassment, which includes bullying, offensive comments/conduct, or discrimination, based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin; age (40 years of age and over), genetic information, or
Employees have a right to: Not be harassed or discriminated against (treated less favorably) because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older) or genetic information (including family medical history).
Physical or verbal assaults, including threats, intimidation, or ridicule; OR. Personal insults, objects or pictures that are offensive in nature, and any other conduct that directly interferes with an employee's work performance.
Types of Workplace HarassmentAbuse of Power. A manager can make unreasonable demands of an employee.Psychological Harassment. Psychological harassment can be overt or subtle.Online Bullying.Retaliation.
An effective sexual harassment policy lays out what will happen if the investigation reveals that harassment has occurred. The policy should include measures to determine a fitting punishment which may be anything from termination, to a probation period, to mediation, depending on the severity of the offense.