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Harassment

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    Employment Law Guide

    Harassment: Wyoming

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Wyoming laws prohibiting sexual harassment and other forms of harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic. It covers sexual harassment training, defenses against harassment claims, enforcement and remedies.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Harassment: Montana

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Montana laws prohibiting sexual harassment and other forms of harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic. It covers sexual harassment training, defenses against harassment claims, enforcement and remedies.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Harassment: Idaho

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Idaho laws prohibiting sexual harassment and other forms of harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic. It covers sexual harassment training, defenses against harassment claims, enforcement and remedies.

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    How To

    How to Prevent Family Responsibility Discrimination Claims

    Family responsibility discrimination, also called caretaker discrimination, is an emerging area of employment law and a concern for employers that seek to comply with a complex series of evolving laws. To assist in preventing or defeating claims of family responsibility discrimination, prudent employers should follow this How To.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Training and Development: Pennsylvania

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of state requirements related to mandatory training in Pennsylvania, including those pertaining to sexual harassment for public employees.

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    Legal Timetable

    Transgender Equal Rights Bill to Take Effect in Massachusetts

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    Letters and Forms

    Harassment Complaint Form

    An employer may use this form to fully investigate an employee's claim when an employee seeks to file a complaint for harassment, potentially reducing the employer's liability. Harassment in the workplace reduces employee morale, harms an employer's reputation and exposes an employer to significant legal exposure.

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    FAQs

    What evidence does an employer need to investigate a claim of harassment?

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    FAQs

    Is an employer obligated to keep an investigation regarding a complaint of harassment confidential?

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    FAQs

    What laws protect an employee from harassment?

About This Topic

HR guidance on preventing and responding to workplace harassment, including instituting a policy, providing training to employees and supervisors, and immediately investigating harassment complaints.