The Background

A Brief History & The Law

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act of 2008

Developing an Anti-Harassment Policy

Purpose of an Anti-Harassment Policy

Elements of an Anti-Harassment Policy

Accessing the Policy

Educating Employees

Model Policies

Policies in the Workplace

Steps to a Healthy Workplace

Sample of an Anti-Harassment Policy Statement

Employee’s Rights and Responsibilities

Employer’s Rights and Responsibilities

Proper Procedures in the Workplace

If You are Being Harassed

If You are Accused of Harassment

Reporting Options

The Investigation

Reaching a Solution

False Allegations

How to Address the Situation

Confidentiality

Monitoring the Situation

Retaliation

Appeals

Types of Harassment

What Is Religious Discrimination?

Identifying Harassment

What Does Not Constitute Workplace Harassment

Before You Decide

Sexual Harassment

A Brief History

Defining Sexual Harassment

Elements of Harassment

Common Scenarios

The Aftermath of Sexual Harassment

Mediation

What is Mediation?

Getting Help from Outside Organization

Deciding if it is Right

How to Implement Meditation

Other Options

Conflict Resolution

How to Resolve the Situation

Seeing Both Sides

Steps to Conflict Resolution

Deciding the Consequence

The Aftermath

How to Move On

Monitoring the Situation

Learning from Mistakes

Tips for Moving Forward

Going Forward