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Harassment

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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?

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    How To

    How to Prevent Religious Discrimination

    Updated to reflect modified standard for undue hardship established by the Supreme Court in Groff v. DeJoy.

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    How To

    How to Handle a Complaint of Race Discrimination

    This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take to handle a complaint of race discrimination.

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.