Q&A

When to discipline an employee for sexual harassment?

When to discipline an employee for sexual harassment?

So, if faced with needing to discipline an employee for harassment, employers should make sure they are setting a precedent that can be Justified by the actions not just of this particular employee in this case, but if the behavior is also engaged in by the single most popular and well-liked employee in the company.

Can a referee be disciplined for sexual harassment?

Referees have to be consistent in their application of player discipline. So back to the sexual harassment. Generally, we are adults in the work place and many adults are still human, subject to sexual impulses sometimes (flirtatious and otherwise) and subject to poor judgment on occasion.

Who are the companies sued for sexual harassment?

[ NJ.com] Bloomberg LP was hit by lawsuits accusing it of aiding and abetting Charlie Rose’s sexual harassment, as well as racial and gender bias in its pay and promotion practices.

What happens after a sexual harassment investigation in Maryland?

The harasser has not had any other serious disciplinary issues, such as tardiness, absenteeism, failure to perform work, etc. So essentially, this is a first time disciplinary matter. Let’s deal with the elephant in the room. In Maryland, and in most states, the overwhelming standard of employment is at-will.

So, if faced with needing to discipline an employee for harassment, employers should make sure they are setting a precedent that can be Justified by the actions not just of this particular employee in this case, but if the behavior is also engaged in by the single most popular and well-liked employee in the company.

Referees have to be consistent in their application of player discipline. So back to the sexual harassment. Generally, we are adults in the work place and many adults are still human, subject to sexual impulses sometimes (flirtatious and otherwise) and subject to poor judgment on occasion.

Can a victim of sexual harassment sue the employer?

Victims cannot sue anyone other than the employer for workplace sex harassment. The exception is if the harasser is the owner or a supervisor who represents the owner. If the harassment is extremely severe and/or if the harassment happens outside work, the victim can sue the harasser for criminal harassment. Do I Need a Lawyer?

Where to make a complaint about sexual harassment?

Provide several different ways in which an employee can make a formal charge or complaint. You will not want to make complaints to the manager or supervisor the employee’s only option as this may be the individual about whom the employee needs to complain. Human Resources offices are an excellent option.