Sexual Harassment

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Sexual Harassment Training

Sexual Harassment in our workplace?

Title VII

Employees, Clients & Vendors

Supervisor's Responsibility

Harassment IS:
ANY verbal or physical conduct that is intimidating, offensive or demeaning, in nature.

Quid Pro Quo (This for That)

Hostile Work Environment

Reasonable Person Standard
If a "reasonable person" would find conduct sufficiently severe to create an abusive working environment, a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act has occurred.

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It Is YOUR Responsibility to Report It

Tangible Employment Action against the victim

HUMAN COST
pain & suffering
decreased productivity
poor morale
depression

FINANCIAL COST
legal fees
settlement
tarnished reputation

A Supervisor can be charged personally in a lawsuit

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What's the Difference?

YOU DECIDE

Harassment

Harassment or Retaliation?

Retaliation

Harassment or Retaliation?

BOTH

As a Supervisor-Do you Intervene?

"WOW"

As a Supervisor-Do you Intervene?        

As a Supervisor-Do you Intervene?

If you have a problem

• Talk to the person
• Talk to Supervisor
• Talk to HR

Confidentiality = YES Secret = NO

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