Watch your Language at Work
Over the years, and through the course of many sexual harassment lawsuits, there are certain actions and certain words that are easily identifiable as illegal sexual harassment. For example, it is commonly known that a superior may be required to defend a sexual harassment charge if the superior requires an employee to perform sexual acts or touches an employee inappropriately. While those …
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What kind of anti-harassment policies must I have in place as a small business owner?
Several discrimination laws apply to small businesses, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which deals with discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which focuses on employees over the age of forty, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which addresses employees with disabilities. Additionally, all of …
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