Stop Sexual Harassment in Orange County Workplaces

What can employers do to stop sexual harassment in the Orange County workplace. Here is my top ten list:

• Display the poster required by law advising employees about discrimination and their options.

• Distribute an information sheet on sexual harassment to each employee.

• Include an effective policy regarding harassment, discrimination, and discipline in an employee handbook.

• Regularly train employees on the subtleties of discrimination and ways to prevent it.

• Prohibit discriminatory comments or jokes, especially of a sexual or ethnic nature.

• Institute a non-fraternization policy between management and those they supervise.

• Fairly enforce policies required by law and those you have instituted.

• Don’t retaliate against victims of harassment in any manner.

• Institute a standard complaint and investigation procedure.

• And lastly, establish and follow a fair and decent dress standard with both sexes to prevent intentional or mis-perceived messages from being given.

The only way to stop sexual harassment in the workplace is when employers take steps to prevent it.

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Don D. Sessions, a Mission Viejo attorney, author and law school professor, helps employees enforce their rights. For questions, call (949) 380-0900 or visit Orange County Employee Rights Lawyer. © Don D. Sessions

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