Describe the types of sexual harassment found in the workplace
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Asssessment InstructionsPreparation
For this assessment, research sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful workplace harassment. Using one of the scenarios below, consider best practices and approaches for developing an anti-harassment workplace policy. A minimum of seven resources are required to support your approach to the new policy as well as your legal and strategic rationale.
Scenario
For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the Instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.
Option 1
You are the new HR manager for Java Corp. The company has just lost a sexual harassment lawsuit and damages included back pay, front pay, punitive damages, and attorneys fees. The plaintiff, Ms. Stapel, was a female manager who had a consensual sexual relationship with her male boss, Mr. Rowe. Both moved up in title and responsibility over the past 5 years. After the relationship ended, Mr. Rowe made several offensive comments to coworkers without Ms. Stapel being present and later, a number of other employees made offensive sexual comments directly to Ms. Stapel.
The company had a harassment policy but only referred someone who felt harassed to their immediate supervisor and provided no other avenues of complaint. Your first project for Java Corp. is to create a formal policy that will protect employees, the organization, and all stakeholders.
Instructions
Based on your research of sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful workplace harassment, complete the following:
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.
Explain the legal basis for protecting employees from harassment.
Describe the types of sexual harassment found in the workplace.
Quid pro quo.
Hostile work environment.
Explain other types of harassment to consider in a workplace policy.
Articulate the steps that can be taken to best legally protect the selected organization.
How sound are your reporting and investigation procedures?
Analyze organizational benefits realized by the anti-harassment policy’s approach.
Consider reputation, employee morale, retention, and productivity.
