Sexual Harassment in the Work Place

The Facts about Sexual Harassment

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Tips: Take the responsible steps to prevent any such acts Refer to the Sexual Harassment Policy in the Flex-Plan Retirement Services Handbook for newly add policies and procedures to deal with such matters All employees should be made aware of the seriousness of violating the rules

Employer Liability
Take prompt and effective action if the harassment allegations are proven. The employer must take appropriate action to stop the harassment and ensure it will not continue. The employer must also communicate to the complainant that action has been taken to stop the harassment from recurring. Finally, appropriate steps must be taken to remedy the complainants damages, if any.

Never be afraid to file a complaint

What is Sexual Harassment? Sexual Harassment is any unwelcome sexual advance or conduct on the job that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment. Any form of conduct of a sexual nature that makes an employee uncomfortable has the potential to be sexual harassment. What are some examples?
Unwanted sexual advances Offering employment benefits in exchange for sexual favors Making sexual gestures or displaying sexually suggestive objects, pictures, cartoons or posters Making derogatory Making derogatory comments or jokes Sexual comments including graphic comments about an individuals body using sexually degrading words to describe it Physically touching or assaulting

Employers are generally liable for harassment by their supervisors or agents By law employers take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment from occurring. If an employer has failed to take such preventive measures, that employer can be held liable for the harassment If a non-employee(client or customer) has sexually harassed an employee, and fails to take immediate and appropriate corrective action, the employer may be held liable for the actions of the non-employee