The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recommends that all employers have a strong policy prohibiting sexual harassment. An employer that has a written policy and takes steps to make sure the policy is followed may be able to show that it exercised reasonable care to prevent sexual harassment. An employer that does not follow its own procedures for preventing or investigating sexual harassment may not be able to use this defense. An attorney can advise you on compliance issues in your workplace.
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California and federal law make it clear: There is no place for sexual harassment in the workplace. You don't have to tolerate unwanted touching, in appropriate comments, lewd behavior or unwelcome sexual jokes. Sexual harassment is real and so are the laws that protect employees on the job or after work.
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Sexual Harassment Resource Links
Facts About Sexual Harassment
Information about sexual harassment from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Sexual Harassment: It's Not Academic
Sexual harassment in schools, published by the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Sexual Harassment Resources
Links to a variety of resources on sexual harassment, including governmental agency and military policies on sexual harassment; sponsored by the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
Stopping Sexual Harassment: An AFSCME Guide
Sexual harassment issues from the viewpoint of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), a union representing public employees.
Preventing Sexual Harassment: A Fact Sheet for Employees
Information on sexual harassment in plain language, with advice on what sexual harassment is and how to handle it.
Sexual Harassment: The Employer's Role in Prevention
Employer-focused article, sponsored by the American Bar Association Section on General Practice. Contains information on where to find model sexual harassment policies.
Freedom of Speech vs. Workplace Harassment Law: A Growing Conflict
Article by a UCLA law professor regarding the conflict between First Amendment freedom of expression and laws protecting against harassment in the workplace.
Filing a Charge of Employment Discrimination
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) information on working with the EEOC when you need to file a charge of discrimination.
Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination: Questions and Answers
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guide to the laws on job discrimination.
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