Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you selected for previous assessments.
If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
Think about a situation in which an employee was sexually harassed at work. Reflect on what the organization did well and what the organization did wrong.
Research the sexual and work harassment policies of the chosen organization to further assess if the situation was handled properly.
Instructions
Based on your research of sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful workplace harassment, complete the following:
In a word document, develop an anti-harassment workplace policy that includes the following components:
Objective.
Prohibited conduct under this policy, including discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation.
Confidentiality.
Complaint procedure.
Employee acknowledgment of policy.
Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation for upper management training. In your presentation:
Explain the legal basis for protecting employees from harassment with supporting laws or regulations.
Describe different types of sexual harassment found in the workplace.
This can include, but not limited to, quid pro quo and hostile work environment.
Explain other types of harassment, outside of sexual harassment, to consider in a workplace policy.
Articulate how an organization can be at risk of harassment claims and how they can best legally protect themselves.
Summarize reporting and investigation procedures.
Specifically, discuss how the issue or complaint is brought to HR’s attention, who is involved in the investigation, how the communication process works with those involved.
Summarize how the anti-harassment policy should be communicated to employees.
Analyze organizational benefits realized because of having a sound anti-harassment policy in place.
Consider company reputation, employee morale, retention, productivity, and the like.
