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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…

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…

The Appearance of Retaliation for Reporting Sexual Harassment

February 8, 2019May 21, 2019 by Mike Mazzei

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Harassment complaint retaliation or even giving the appearance of retaliation against the complaining employee or an employee who cooperates in an investigation is unlawful. Retaliation can take many forms and most are subtle. A woman was awarded $167 million in a case in California where her employer retaliated against her…

Understanding Sexual Harassment Training

January 28, 2019May 18, 2019 by Mike Mazzei

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Defining what Sexual Harassment Training is for your organization. Understanding Sexual Harassment Training This post explains what you need to know about harassment law, and what you, as a manager, need to know about addressing and preventing incidents of harassment in the workplace. To understand sexual harassment law, and provide…