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A Guide to Policy Creation: Harassment in the Workplace Group 3: Anthony Mazey Kristie Main Aimee Wallrath Mazerathin Co.

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  1. 1. A Guide to Policy Creation: Harassment in the Workplace Group 3: Anthony Mazey Kristie Main Aimee Wallrath
  2. 2. This Presentation Covers: Introduction: Definition of harassment Reasons employers need harassment policies Examples of harassment How to create a policy Policy examples: Steps to take Who you should report harassment to Summary of content References
  3. 3. What is Harassment? Harassment is the act of continued unwanted and annoying actions of a person or group that can include threats or demands. The purposes may vary and can include racial prejudice, personal malice, attempting to force someone to quit their job, granting sexual favors in return for something, or applying legal pressure to collect a past due bill (legal dictionary, n.d.). The harassing person usually gains some kind of pleasure from making another person fearful or anxious (legal dictionary, n.d.).
  4. 4. Mazerathin Co. needs a harassment policy because: An employee who is a victim of harassment can sue the company as a result of the harassment. Whether a company will be held liable for that harassment lawsuit will depend in large part on whether or not there were resources available to the employee to stop the harassment. A policy prohibiting harassment allows employees to know what you expect and steps to take if someone crosses the line and makes an employee feel uncomfortable or threatened. A policy can give your company early warning signs of trouble and provide defense to legal claims.