Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination, The (eBook)

Deborah C. England (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018 | 4., Fourth Edition
312 Seiten
Nolo (Verlag)
978-1-4133-2559-1 (ISBN)

Infos

A practical, step-by-step guide for HR representatives and managers on how to create effective harassment and discrimination policies, how to enforce them fairly and consistently, and how to deal with employee complaints about discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Creating a clear, reasonable, and consistent method of dealing with employee complaints can go a long way in developing employee morale and avoiding costly lawsuits.

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Every day, it seems, another company is in the news for the wrong reason: It’s been accused of harassment or discrimination against employees. Your company can avoid this fate by making sure managers and employees recognize and know how to respond to illegal conduct promptly and effectively. The Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination gives you a straightforward explanation of what the law requires of an employer and breaks down the steps to follow to make sure your company is in compliance.



Taking into consideration the practical realities of applying the law in everyday situations, this guide answers common questions that you're likely to encounter. The book gives you thorough explanations, in plain English, of the important legal principles that human resources professionals, managers, and supervisors must understand in order to deal with harassment and discrimination in the workplace. You'll also get samples, quizzes, and real-world scenarios that will help you to apply these principles in situations you actually confront. Find guidance on:



what harassment is and how to stop it

when and how discrimination occurs

how to draft and communicate effective policies

how to conduct training

how to handle employee complaints and investigate claims thoroughly

how to protect the company with proper documentation, and

what to expect if an employee files a charge or lawsuit.



The Essential Guide to Handling Workplace Harassment & Discrimination is packed with legal strategies and information for busy managers, giving you the tools to protect your employees—and the company—from workplace harassment and discrimination. This guide is the essential reference book for anyone who is responsible for addressing and preventing harassment and discrimination problems in the workplace. This book has forms and are downloadable through a special link in the book.

Inhalt

Introduction

PART I: Preventing Harassment and Discrimination

1. What Is Discrimination?

2. What Is Harassment?

3. Policies Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination

4. Training

PART II: Dealing With Harassment and Discrimination Claims

5. Investigating Complaints

6. Documentation

7. After the Investigation

8. Dealing With Government Agencies

9. Lawsuits

Appendixes

A. State Laws on Discrimination and Harassment

B. Forms and Podcasts

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.9.2018
• Zusatzinfo: charts, tables, graphs, forms
• Verlagsort: Berkeley
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Personalwesen
• ISBN-10: 1-4133-2559-9 / 1413325599
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4133-2559-1 / 9781413325591