An HR.BLR.com poll finds workplaces are safer from harassment than in prior years. But employers must continue to be vigilant in harassment training to avoid potential lawsuits and damages.
August 9, 2004 (Press Release) --
Old Saybrook, CT – August 9, 2004 – The workplace has grown safer from harassment over the past decade, according to more than 80% of the 311 voters in an online poll conducted this July by HR.BLR.com.
Site visitors were asked, “Is the workplace any safer from harassment than it was 10 years ago?” 49% said somewhat safer; 32% thought significantly safer. 14% said there hasn't been any change; 5% felt it's somewhat worse; and 1% said it's significantly worse.
While nearly one-third of the voters called the workplace “significantly safer,” almost half preferred the qualifier “somewhat,” indicating that employers must continue educating their employees on the differences between acceptable and unacceptable behavior, not just to ensure a safe and pleasant workplace, but also to protect the company from costly lawsuits.
“Demonstrating that reasonable care was taken to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace is an employer’s best defense,” BLR Legal Editor Anne Sundheimer said. “Sexual harassment training and an effective complaint process will meet this standard and help an employer avoid liability or at least limit any damages that may occur.”
Located in Old Saybrook, CT, Business & Legal Reports has been the plain-English source for state safety, human resources, environmental, and compensation compliance and training products since 1977.
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Site visitors were asked, “Is the workplace any safer from harassment than it was 10 years ago?” 49% said somewhat safer; 32% thought significantly safer. 14% said there hasn't been any change; 5% felt it's somewhat worse; and 1% said it's significantly worse.
While nearly one-third of the voters called the workplace “significantly safer,” almost half preferred the qualifier “somewhat,” indicating that employers must continue educating their employees on the differences between acceptable and unacceptable behavior, not just to ensure a safe and pleasant workplace, but also to protect the company from costly lawsuits.
“Demonstrating that reasonable care was taken to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace is an employer’s best defense,” BLR Legal Editor Anne Sundheimer said. “Sexual harassment training and an effective complaint process will meet this standard and help an employer avoid liability or at least limit any damages that may occur.”
Located in Old Saybrook, CT, Business & Legal Reports has been the plain-English source for state safety, human resources, environmental, and compensation compliance and training products since 1977.
http://hr.blr.com/index.cfm?source=EPC&effort=7
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