Sexual Harassment in the Workplace : A Guide to Prevention Book

Some Important Objectives for the Reader Test Your Knowledge of Sexual Harassment Part 1: What Is Sexual Harassment? Sexual Harassment: A Definition Your Definition What the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Says About Sexual Harassment What the Courts Have Said About Sexual Harassment Where Does Sexual Harassment Occur? Who Does Sexual Harassment Affect Your Workplace? Is Sexual Harassment a Form of Sex Discrimination? Part 2: EEOC Guidelines and Sexual Harrassment The EEOC Guidelines on Sexual Harassment Who Is the Accused? Who Is Liable for Costs and Defending the Action? Who Are the Victims? What Is the Action? Your Experience Part 3: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Why Sexual Harassment Occurs Gender Stereotypes More on Why Sexual Harassment Occurs Dealing with Change A Self-Check for Managers Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Implementing a Sexual Harassment Policy Communicating the Sexual Harassment Policy Why Training? Thoughts and Feelings The Training Program The Audit Personal Audit Designing the Training Case Study 1 Training Implementation'setting the Tone Evaluation Counseling Privacy Issues Part 4: Handling Sexual Harassment Complaints Your Organization: A Checklist Sexual Harassment Policy Choosing the Right Person The In-House Investigation Following a Complaint Duties of the Investigator of Sexual Harassment Claims Documentation Procedures Interview of Complainant Interviewing the Accused Interviewing the Witnesses Review and Maintenance of Records Resolving the Complaint Part 5: Governmental Agencies and the Courts The Role of Governmental Agencies: The Charge Process The SettlementProcess??First Bite? The Agency Investigative Process The Determination The Settlement Process'second Time Around The Courts Part 6: Maintaining a Positive Work Environment Creating a Positive Interpersonal Environment Saying No/Stopping Unwelcome Behavior Maintaining a Harassment-Free Workplace Part 7: Solutions to Case Studies and Questions Answers and Solutions