Difficult Issues in Retaliation and Harassment EO305
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Interpreting the legal and policy concepts of harassment and retaliation pose many challenges for employers. EEO and human resources professionals are faced with employee complaints claiming that there is a hostile work environment and that they are being subjected to retribution by managers. Harassment and retaliation are the most common complaints addressed by the outside agencies and courts. This interactive workshop will examine these complex issues through the use of case study analysis.
Key Topics:
- Analyzing the difference between legal and policy issues
- Defining the standards established by the Supreme Court Harassment Decisions
- Knowing the wide range of Crawford retaliation protections
- Distinguishing federal, state and local laws, court and agency interpretations
- Recognizing hostile work environments caused by all types of EEO harassment
- Determining what rises to the level of severe and pervasive harassment
- Identifying when behaviors violate policies and can lead to violating the law
- Effective techniques for assuring reasonable care and prompt corrective action
- Avoiding claims of constructive discharge
- Addressing retaliation by co-workers
- Strategies for preventing harassment and retaliation
- Steps to take to ensure that managers understand their responsibilities
- Common mistakes when investigating harassment and retaliation complaints
- Implementing disciplinary actions
- Determining the employer's role in defending individual liability claims against managers
Who Will Benefit:
EEO and HR Professionals involved handling employee complaints.
Instructors
Susan W. Brecher, Shelley M. Greenwald