Managers have a legal duty to not only report instances of illegal harassment, they also have a legal duty to “adequately supervise.” What does this mean? Do supervisors have a responsibility to report sexual harassment that they know about? The answer is, “Yes.” Can supervisors be held liable for sexual harassment that they “should have known about?” Learn here.

We’re not lawyers and we don’t give legal advice. But, one thing is for sure: if you don’t have a sexual harassment policy you’ll be talking to a lawyer sooner rather than later. The U.S. Supreme Court has sent us a message: Have a sexual harassment policy and communicate it to all of your employees. And, just putting it in the ‘employee handbook’ or posting in on the bulletin board isn’t enough. Learn what to write and how to ‘Farragherize’ (not Mirandize) your employees. Then take what you learn to your lawyer and save a ton of money both now and later.

Your supervisors probably don’t know exactly what they must do when they hear about a potential sexual harassment situation at your bottling operation. If you didn’t train them, you’re liable for their mistake. That could cost you lots of money. If you did train them, not only will they know what to do, but you will have a great start on an affirmative defense if you are served with a lawsuit. Ask your lawyer how important that is. This simple program will serve as evidence of your good faith effort to eliminate sexual harassment from your workplace…and help you solve sexual harassment problems in-house instead of at the court house.

Someday, one of your employees is going to be sexually harassed by another one of your employees (or by one of your customers). Having a sexual harassment policy is your first line of risk management insurance…but what you do with the complaint will determine whether or not you reduce—or even eliminate—liability. Did you know that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has gone on record with a statement that means you probably can’t safely investigate the complaint yourself? View this program and find out what to do…and, more importantly, what not to do before that sexual harassment complaint lands on your desk.

Sexual Harassment is illegal. We’re all against it. But, nothing good happens about this topic unless it is openly discussed and everyone takes a stand. The U.S. Supreme Court has ‘strongly suggested’ that every employer in America take action. This class is the way we begin the discussion with each and every employee of our organization. Watch, learn and take a stand.