Illegal Workplace Harassment: It's Not Just Sexual!
remedies available to victims of workplace harassment.
The EEOC suggests that an anti-harassment policy contain, at a minimum, the following elements:
- A prohibition against harassment.
- Protection against retaliation.
- An effective complaint process.
- Reasonable confidentiality.
- An effective investigative process.
- An assurance of immediate and appropriate corrective action.
In conclusion, a couple of things should be noted. First, an alleged harasser must be guaranteed a day in court to protect him or her from the result of false charges of harassment. Second, an "equal opportunity harasser" who is offensive, mean, and nasty to everyone in the workplace without regard to their "protected class" status cannot be subject to a hostile work environment harassment claim under anti-discrimination statutes.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This article is presented as information only and is not a substitute for legal or other professional advice.
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