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Sexual harassment in the workplace : a guide to prevention / Juliana Lightle, and Elizabeth H. Doucet.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Lightle, Juliana.
Contributor:
Doucet, Elizabeth H.
Series:
Fifty-Minute series.
Fifty-Minute series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Sexual harassment of women--Law and legislation--United States--Problems, exercises, etc.
Sexual harassment of women.
Sex discrimination in employment--Law and legislation--United States--Problems, exercises, etc.
Sex discrimination in employment.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (126 p.)
Place of Publication:
Los Altos, CA : Crisp Publications, c1992.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Learn how to handle complaints and how to prevent sexual harassment in your workplace by understanding the legal, professional, and personal aspects of sexual harassment.
Contents:
TITLE
COPYRIGHT
AUTHORS' NOTES
CONTENTS
SOME IMPORTANT OBJECTIVES FOR THE READER
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
PART I What Is Sexual Harassment?
SEXUAL HARASSMENT: A DEFINITION
YOUR DEFINITION
WHAT THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION SAYS ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT
WHAT THE COURTS HAVE SAID ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT
WHERE DOES SEXUAL HARASSMENT OCCUR?
HOW DOES SEXUAL HARASSMENT AFFECT YOUR WORKPLACE?
IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT A FORM OF SEX DISCRIMINATION?
PART II EEOC Guidelines and Sexual Harassment
THE EEOC GUIDELINES ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT
WHO IS THE ACCUSED?
WHO IS LIABLE FOR COSTS AND DEFENDING THE ACTION?
WHO ARE THE VICTIMS?
WHAT IS THE ACTION?
Typical Forms of Harassment
YOUR EXPERIENCE
PART III Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
WHY SEXUAL HARASSMENT OCCURS
GENDER STEREOTYPES
MORE ON WHY SEXUAL HARASSMENT OCCURS
CHANGE IS DIFFICULT THE OLD BOXES ARE FALLING APART THERE IS A NEW STRUGGLE FOR POWER AND POSITION
DEALING WITH CHANGE
A SELF-CHECK FOR MANAGERS
PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
Sexual Harassment: Policy 1
Sexual Harassment: Policy 2
Sexual Harassment Policy 3 Sample Policy for All Employees
Sexual Harassment Policy 4 Sample Policy for Supervisors
IMPLEMENTING A SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
Test Your Knowledge
COMMUNICATING THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
PERMANENT POSTING
MEMOS
ARTICLES
MEETINGS
TRAINING
WHY TRAINING?
THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS
THE TRAINING PROGRAM
THE AUDIT
Policy, Procedure and Management Style Review
Review of Terminations
Review of Organization Structure
Review of Human Resources
Reinforcement
What You Can Do
PERSONAL AUDIT
DESIGNING THE TRAINING
CASE STUDY #1
IS THIS SEXUAL HARASSMENT?.
TRAINING IMPLEMENTATION-SETTING THE TONE
EVALUATION
COUNSELING
Cultural Considerations
PRIVACY ISSUES
PART IV Handling Sexual Harassment Complaints
YOUR ORGANIZATION: A CHECKLIST
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
CHOOSING THE RIGHT PERSON
THE IN-HOUSE INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING A COMPLAINT
DUTIES OF THE INVESTIGATOR OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS
DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURES
INTERVIEW OF COMPLAINANT
INTERVIEWING THE ACCUSED
INTERVIEWING THE WITNESSES
REVIEW AND MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
RESOLVING THE COMPLAINT
PART V Governmental Agencies and the Courts
THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES: THE CHARGE PROCESS
THE SETTLEMENT PROCESS- "FIRST BITE"
THE AGENCY INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS
THE DETERMINATION
THE SETTLEMENT PROCESS-SECOND TIME AROUND
THE COURTS
Retaining Legal Assistance
How the Courts Operate
PART VI Maintaining a Positive Work Environment
CREATING A POSITIVE INTERPERSONAL ENVIRONMENT
Creating a Positive Work Environment: Self-Test
Case Study-The Insurance Company
CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
SAYING NO/STOPPING UNWELCOME BEHAVIOR
MAINTAINING A HARASSMENT-FREE WORKPLACE
Positive Impacts on Productivity
PART VII Solutions to Case Studies and Questions
ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
ISBN:
1-4175-2429-4
OCLC:
228064301

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