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Pornography in Sexual Harassment Training

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 by John Boring

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The use of pornography in the office can be a form of sexual harassment when it is in the line of sight of others. What one person considers entertainment, another person may consider pornography. Cases where people think that because they had a screensaver on, that that somehow protects the…

Religious Harassment Training

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 by John Boring

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All high quality, harassment training needs to include the topic of religious harassment. Training that includes religious harassment is more compressive that just sexual harassment training. When I was an HR business partner I had a manager that came to me to explain that he had two employees sharing a…

National Origin and Harassment

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 by John Boring

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Often in a sexual harassment training class people ask, “Does it only involve gender or sex?” And the answer is no. If you go back to where the law began, it is actually the conduct that's directed at a person because of their inclusion in a protected group or class.…

Protected Classifications Go Beyond Sex

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 by John Boring

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Another form of unlawful harassment is conduct directed at someone based on a personal trait that is considered a Protected Classification under the law. Protected Classifications include the following: RaceColorReligionSex (including: pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions)Sexual orientation and identity Marital status Age (40 and older) National origin or ancestry…

Quid Pro Quo Sex in the Workplace

May 19, 2019May 21, 2019 by John Boring

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There are many types of unlawful sexual harassment that results in a hostile work environment. Now we're going to look at the other area where sexual harassment training is crucial known as Quid Pro Quo. Quid Pro Quo occurs when an employee's continued employment, promotion or other job related benefits…

What is Offensive Behavior and What is Not

May 18, 2019May 21, 2019 by John Boring

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Too often people who are using offensive behavior are not even aware that their actions are offensive. High quality, engaging sexual harassment training can make a huge difference. Sam: I used to be just like that – buff and sweaty. George: Um, you used to be Gay? Sam: Oh no,…

Harassment Law Outside the Workplace

May 17, 2019May 19, 2019 by John Boring

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Sexual harassment law extends outside the workplace to all work-related activities regardless of the time or place they occur. As a manager, you are required to maintain the same code of conduct for yourself and your team during offsite or after-hours events as you would in the workplace. Here are…

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Are Elevator Eyes a Form of Sexual Harassment?

March 15, 2019May 19, 2019 by John Boring

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I had a situation where we hired a senior manager who was in the minority in terms of the culture of the company, he was older than most of the employees, he was more conservative. It was not an issue but I think it contributed to how the situation played…

Sex and Romance at Work

February 7, 2019May 17, 2019 by John Boring

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Sex or romance at work between consenting adults is not necessarily sexual harassment. Welcome or invited actions or words may not be unlawful. When one person in the relationship has authority over the other, there is a risk that the relationship will result in favoritism, or that the person not…

Five Ways to Ensure Quality Sexual Harassment Training

July 11, 2018May 23, 2019 by John Boring

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Five Ways to Ensure Quality Sexual Harassment Training Sexual harassment training is becoming more important as time goes on. It has enormous costs. Most companies focus on the obvious, quantifiable costs of litigation and settlements. But, the financial costs resulting from the impact to the organization’s reputation and culture may…