Overview
Sexual and other forms of harassment remain a significant problem for employers. Courts and legislatures continue to create new obligations for employers and continue to increase the potential for liability for employers. Many employers continue to have policies and procedures for harassment that are outdated or that actually create potential liability. This OnDemand Webinar will help you understand the common errors in drafting policies that create problems and how to draft proper policies that help insulate you from liability. The program will also explain best practices for investigating and documenting investigations of harassment complaints. Failure to have a proper harassment policy and to properly investigate harassment complaints remain the most common errors employers make in this area. They have often led to discrimination and retaliation awards of many hundreds of thousands of dollars. This OnDemand Webinar is critical for employers so you can ensure that your policies and procedures for harassment are adequate in today’s employment law environment.
Authors
Michael A. Hood, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP
Self Study Credit - OnDemand Webinar
| 0 | 0 | NC | |
| HRPD | 0.5 | | |
| CLE | 1.4 | AL, MS | |
| HR Certification Institute | 1.5 | | |
| CLE | 1.5 | AK, AZ, CA, IL, MT, ND, OR, PA, TN, VA, VT, WA | |
| CLE | 1.8 | WV | |
Self Study Credit - CD & Reference Manual
| CLE | 1.5 | AK, AZ, CA, GA, ME, MT, ND, NV, OR, UT, VT, WA | |
| CLE | 1.8 | MO, WV | |
| CLE | 2 | CO | |
Self Study Credit - Podcast
| CLE | 1.5 | AK, CA, ME, MT, ND, NV | |
| CLE | 1.8 | MO, WV | |
Agenda
Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment
- Definition of Harassment
- Employers' Obligation to Prevent
- Consequences of Failure to Prevent
Common Mistakes in Drafting Policies
- Defining Prohibited Conduct
- Providing Avenues for Complaint
- Restrictions on Complaints
- Failure to Prevent Retaliation
Common Mistakes in Investigating Complaints
- Restrictions on Evidence Considered
- Failure to Properly Document
- Failure to Follow Up With Victim
