Page 27 - Policies and Procedures

 Employers are generally held liable for the acts of their
supervisors and managers, regardless of whether the employer
is aware of these people’s acts

 An employer is likely to minimize its sexual harassment liability
under the following circumstances:

1. If it has issued a specific policy against sexual
harassment
Employer 2. If it established a sexual harassment complaint

procedure with multiple avenues for redress
Liability 3. If the employer educates supervisors and employees as

to the actions and behaviors that constitute sexual
harassment and alerts the supervisors and employees
that the organization will not tolerate such behavior

4. If charges of sexual harassment are investigated
promptly and thoroughly

5. If the employer takes immediate and appropriate
corrective action