Monthly Archives: June 2021

Your Guide to Preventing Sexual Harassment At Work Our time from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. belongs to others. Our time is shared with customers, clients, coworkers, and colleagues. We don't always have control over how we spend it - or with whom we spend it. However, sexual harassment in the workplace is something that should always be under our control, regardless of our profession, gender, position, or even the time of day. No one has the time, energy, or patience for workplace sexual misbehavior, and no one should. Unfortunately, workplace sexual harassment is more common than we'd like to admit. [...]

As the pervasive issue of sexual harassment continues to dominate the news, one of the most frequently asked issues is whether managers and supervisors should receive separate training from employees. Though not everyone agrees, there are certainly compelling arguments for keeping employee and manager/supervisor training distinct. Here are a few reasons why many individuals prefer them to be distinct, as well as a rundown of what both sessions might cover. Why Should Harassment Training Be Separate? Previously, organizations with 50 or more employees were required to provide at least two hours of sexual harassment prevention training to supervisors/managers every two years. [...]

What Is Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment? Hostile work environment sexual harassment is any conduct aimed towards an employee because of that employee's sex that unreasonably interferes with that employee's work performance or produces an intimidating, hostile, or unpleasant working environment. Sexual harassment can take many forms, including but not limited to: Unwanted sexual advances or physical contact. Jokes about gender. Jokes that are lewd or sexual in nature. Gestures that aren't proper. Sharing or showing sexually explicit materials. Offensive comments on appearances, bodily parts, and clothing Factors used to determine the hostile work environment There are various elements to [...]