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Harassment in the Workplace. Lacey Pettigrew October 24th 2008. Objectives. Know and identify what harassment is. How to prevent harassment in your work place. Who you contact if harassment occurs. How to deal with harassment that occurs. What is Harassment?. Definition of Harassment:. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Harassment in the WorkplaceHarassment in the Workplace
Lacey PettigrewOctober 24th 2008
Lacey PettigrewOctober 24th 2008
ObjectivesObjectives
Know and identify what harassment is.
How to prevent harassment in your work place.
Who you contact if harassment occurs.
How to deal with harassment that occurs.
Know and identify what harassment is.
How to prevent harassment in your work place.
Who you contact if harassment occurs.
How to deal with harassment that occurs.
What is Harassment?What is Harassment?
Definition of Harassment:Definition of Harassment:
Unwelcome attention from a customer, co-worker or superior that demeans or causes pain and discomfort referring to age, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, and other affiliations.
Unwelcome attention from a customer, co-worker or superior that demeans or causes pain and discomfort referring to age, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, and other affiliations.
Types of Harassment in the Workplace:
Types of Harassment in the Workplace:
1. Physical2. Verbal3. Sexual4. Bullying5. Emotional
1. Physical2. Verbal3. Sexual4. Bullying5. Emotional
Who’s at Risk??Who’s at Risk??
Video Example 1 Video Example 1
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFME3JJb2iwVideo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFME3JJb2iw
Harassment Protocol:Harassment Protocol:
Harassment prevention:Harassment prevention:
1. Hiring… discuss, read and sign policies
2. Posting Policy3. Meetings, company
e-mails and news letters
4. Maintain positive environment
1. Hiring… discuss, read and sign policies
2. Posting Policy3. Meetings, company
e-mails and news letters
4. Maintain positive environment
The 5 R’sThe 5 R’s
1. Refrain2. Report3. Respond4. Remedy 5. Refrain
1. Refrain2. Report3. Respond4. Remedy 5. Refrain
How to Post Harassment Information in the
Workplace:
How to Post Harassment Information in the
Workplace:s Break Rooms Bathrooms Employee policy
boards
s Break Rooms Bathrooms Employee policy
boards
If Harassed…Who do you contact?
If Harassed…Who do you contact?
1. Manager• Verbal Complaint,
documented• Written Complaint,
documented2. Owner/ Boss3. Human Resources
1. Manager• Verbal Complaint,
documented• Written Complaint,
documented2. Owner/ Boss3. Human Resources
If Harassment occurs…If Harassment occurs…
1. Verbal warning, documented
2. Written warning, documented (Re-read policy and discuss)
3. Report to Human Resources
4. Discipline or discharge
1. Verbal warning, documented
2. Written warning, documented (Re-read policy and discuss)
3. Report to Human Resources
4. Discipline or discharge
Video Example 2:What would you do??
Video Example 2:What would you do??Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXGhWII832Y
ConclusionConclusion
• Harassment is a violation of a persons rights.
• Keep harassment policies understood and conduct on going prevention in the workplace for employees.
• Harassment is a violation of a persons rights.
• Keep harassment policies understood and conduct on going prevention in the workplace for employees.
References:References: https://www.cu.edu:443/policies/Personnel/sexharass.html http://hr.blr.com/news.aspx?id=78566 http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2004/10harass/physical.htm http://www.gneil.com/images/products/1slQ0036ED_Hrss.jpg http://www.epis.us/images/stories/aaa/sexual_harassment.jpg http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/adb/ll_adb.nsf/vwFiles/POSTER%204%20-
%20Stop%20-%20large%202.jpg/$file/POSTER%204%20-%20Stop%20-%20large%202.jpg
http://www.markbuchananlaw.com/harassment.jpg
https://www.cu.edu:443/policies/Personnel/sexharass.html http://hr.blr.com/news.aspx?id=78566 http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2004/10harass/physical.htm http://www.gneil.com/images/products/1slQ0036ED_Hrss.jpg http://www.epis.us/images/stories/aaa/sexual_harassment.jpg http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/adb/ll_adb.nsf/vwFiles/POSTER%204%20-
%20Stop%20-%20large%202.jpg/$file/POSTER%204%20-%20Stop%20-%20large%202.jpg
http://www.markbuchananlaw.com/harassment.jpg
Remember to keep your work place positive and
harassment free!Thank you!
Remember to keep your work place positive and
harassment free!Thank you!
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYBIt3uyntM