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Harassment

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    Leading Practice Guides

    Managing Religion in the Workplace

    Leading practice guidance discussing the key issues associated with religion in the workplace and identifying the steps that employers can take to address these issues fairly, while supporting the needs of the business.

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    FAQs

    What should an employer do if an internal investigation confirms that sexual harassment occurred?

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    FAQs

    What should an employer do if an internal investigation determines that sexual harassment did not occur?

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    FAQs

    May an employer deny an employee's request to wear a religious head covering if it interferes with employee safety?

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Employer-Sponsored Charitable and Social Events: Federal

    This guide helps HR professionals understand how to minimize the risk of liability from holiday parties, charity benefits and other employer-sponsored functions. It highlights several areas of risk, including wage and hour claims by nonexempt employees, sexual harassment claims, alcohol-related incidents, and more. Employer-Sponsored Charitable and Social Events addresses federal requirements only and does not include state or local guides.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Harassment: Pennsylvania

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Pennsylvania 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: Georgia

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Georgia 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: Kentucky

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Kentucky 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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    Letters and Forms

    Love Contract Form

    An employer may use this policy when two employees voluntarily enter into a dating relationship. A Love Contract may limit the liability of the employer for any harassment or discrimination as well as set forth the parameters for the romantic relationship in the workplace.

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    How To

    How to Prevent Harassment

    This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take to prevent 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.