Avoiding discrimination or harassment claims may seem like tiptoeing through the tulips ... or worse yet, a minefield! But, follow our quick tips below, and you should come up smelling like a rose.
Times to be extra careful ...
Discrimination and harassment claims of all types tend to center around certain events or employment perks. So be extra careful when ...
Hiring or firing
Compensating or assigning workers
Tranferring, promoting, or laying off employees
Advertising
Recruiting
Testing
Offering company facilities
Training
Remember too that retaliation claims often go hand in hand with discrimination or harassment complaints. So make sure your employees do not experience any adverse treatment at work after complaining of discrimination or harassment.
For a more detailed explanation of what is and is not discrimination in its various forms, please visit, EEOC Discrimination Guidelines. To better understand what could be viewed as an "adverse action" amounting to retaliation, please see, EEOC Retaliation Guidelines.
Please feel free to call if you have any questions or concerns. Meanwhile, thank you kindly for your support!
