Sexual harassment in the workplace can poison your work environment. As a human resources professional, you are responsible for educating and disciplining your employees to the dangers of sexual harassment, and understanding the ramifications of inaction. At HRCalifornia, you will find an in-depth section that demonstrates how professionals can avoid sexual harassment in the workplace, and find required training for your employees and managers.
- Get an overview of how to handle sexual harassment issues in your organization
- Stay out of trouble
- How you’re responsible: Employer reporting requirements
- See other federal and state protections
- Get advice: Legal retaliation
Sexual Harassment Resources on HRCalifornia
- Forms & Checklists:
Valuable forms and checklists related to sexual harassment to help you do your job.
- Questions and Answers
Expert answers on the most common questions about sexual harassment in the workplace.
- News Articles
Read a variety of news articles about sexual harassment and more.
What You Need to Know about Sexual Harassment
When it comes to sexual harassment and your California workplace, you have to know what is required of your company and your human resources department. Sexual harassment is not a topic you can take lightly or decide to learn about at a later date. If you work in human resources for a company, it's time to learn everything you need to know about sexual harassment. Here at HRCalifornia, you'll find information, tools to assist with training, and any necessary forms.
Establishing a Sexual Harassment Policy
First and foremost, you need to establish a policy for your workplace and that policy should follow state and federal laws. A policy informs your employees that unlawful harassment is not allowed in your organization and is the first step in prevention. In addition to a policy, you should provide all of your employees with an information sheet about sexual harassment. HRCalifornia can provide you with downloadable forms and appropriate information sheets. If you prefer to create your own information sheets, you can still find the information you need to create them at HRCalifornia.
Sexual Harassment Training
Training is an important element in the prevention of sexual harassment and is required by law in the state of California. California employers of 50 or more employees, including those outside California, are required to provide supervisors within the state of California with two hours of sexual harassment prevention training every two years. Of course, you - as the human resources professional - must have a thorough understanding of sexual harassment laws and what your employees need to know. HRCalifornia has a variety of products that can train both you and your employees about sexual harassment and how to prevent it. You'll also find information about how to track the training of your employees and how to stay compliant with the law.
Understanding Sexual Harassment Laws
There are different categories of sexual harassment, and if you are unaware of those categories, you'll have a hard time preventing it in your workplace. HRCalifornia not only provides in-depth information on the different types of harassment, it also offers information on liability and what that liability means. Protect your business and your employees by understanding federal law, state law, and how you can be held responsible for sexual harassment in the workplace.
Handling a Sexual Harassment Complaint
Regardless of all of the training and information that you provide to your employees, you may still have to deal with a complaint. Be prepared by establishing a procedure for employees to make a complaint and offering your staff an explanation of that procedure. HRCalifornia can also help you prepare for a complaint by providing you with information on how to handle one properly.
Further Understanding - Questions about Sexual Harassment
The more you learn about sexual harassment and how to deal with it in your organization, the more questions you may have. HRCalifornia has two options for answering a member's questions: our commonly asked questions and answers, and our Labor Law Helpline. Don't let your questions about this important topic go unanswered. If you can't find the answer you need in the Questions and Answers section, talk directly to an employment law expert and get the information.
Staying Up-to-Date
Laws can change and if you aren't aware of those changes, you put your company at risk. HRCalifornia helps human resources professionals stay current on all of the latest news, including sexual harassment news. Members can browse through the articles in our news section or can find out about changes in the law through our free e-newsletter - HRCalifornia Extra.
For any human resources department, understanding sexual harassment should be a priority. As a CalChamber member, you have access to HRCalifornia, where you will find everything from appropriate forms to information about sexual harassment laws to training your staff.
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