No organization wants to find an employee accused of this activity. The damage to the organization is much greater than the dollar losses of court cases. Anxiety, fear, lack of trust, low morale, and low perceptions/expectations are just some of the problems that arise when harassment becomes an issue. Organizations can take preventative measures by educating their employees of the laws.

Key Information

Historical Legal History

• Civil Rights Act

• EEOC

• Recent Supreme Court Cases

• Case Law Examples

Potential Harassment Situations

• Quid pro quo harassment
  *  A threat designed to cause a specific result
  *  The organizations responsibility

• Hostile environment harassment
  *  How to define
  *  Elements of a hostile environment

Employer Liability for the Conduct of Supervisory Employees

• No tangible adverse action

• Tangible adverse action

Employer Liability of the Conduct of Non-supervisory Employees

• What to do

Procedures for Handling a Sexual Harassment Complaint

• Develop a policy

• Key steps to follow

• Timelines

• Follow-up