{"id":9763,"date":"2017-12-14T10:09:57","date_gmt":"2017-12-14T15:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/?p=9763"},"modified":"2024-01-21T22:45:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T03:45:42","slug":"worried-about-sexual-harassment-in-your-workplace-heres-what-you-can-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/worried-about-sexual-harassment-in-your-workplace-heres-what-you-can-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Worried About Sexual Harassment in Your Workplace? Here\u2019s What You Can Do"},"content":{"rendered":"

October of 2017 saw an onslaught of sexual allegations against famous figures in the media.<\/p>\n

First, it was Harvey Weinstein \u2014 accused of sexual misconduct on multiple fronts with numerous women. Then Mark Halperin of NBC News, Kevin Spacey, film producer and director Brett Ratner, politician Roy Moore, Louis C.K., Senator Al Franken, Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer, and what appears to be countless others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, the fallout from these revelations have resulted in suspensions, firings, resignations, and in some cases, legal action. And another effect has occurred as well: management and HR departments around the nation are scrambling to prevent the same things from happening in their<\/em> workplaces.<\/p>\n

If you are concerned about sexual harassment in your workplace, here are 4 action steps you can take to prevent similar problems from arising:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Ensure\u00a0you have a strong sexual harassment policy in place.<\/h4>\n

    No matter what industry you\u2019re in, make sure that every employee is aware of and has a copy of your company\u2019s sexual harassment policy. Ensure it is understood that your company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment and that wrongdoers will be disciplined or fired.<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Make sexual harassment training mandatory.<\/h4>\n

    At least once every year, conduct mandatory sexual harassment training<\/a> for all employees and employers. High-quality training gets everyone on the same page in terms of what constituted sexual harassment looks like<\/em> and how it should be dealt with if it\u2019s detected.<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Provide a clear procedure for reporting complaints.<\/h4>\n

    Ensure that you have a clear plan of action for those who encounter sexual misconduct in your workplace. Every employee should know your company\u2019s procedure for making private harassment complaints. It should also be printed in the employee handbook and publicly posted.<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Take allegations seriously.<\/h4>\n

    When an allegation is made in the office, always follow procedure and investigate \u2014 without exception. Remind your employees that retaliation against anyone who files a complaint will not be tolerated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Start Taking Action Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Taking these important steps in your workplace will make certain that you provide an environment for your workers that is as safe and comfortable as possible.<\/p>\n

    Furthermore, if you are currently lacking any of these four steps, don\u2019t wait to begin. Update your employee handbook, set up a company-wide sexual harassment awareness meeting, put an action plan into place for complaints, and set up sexual harassment training as soon as possible. ProTrainings<\/a> offers a high-quality, 1-year nationally accepted certificate training course that can be purchased and started immediately.<\/p>\n

    Don\u2019t wait until it\u2019s too late to protect your employees and your company reputation. Take action against sexual harassment today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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