Racism has no place in society and certainly not in the workplace. When racism does enter the workplace, the affect company can be assured that their entire processes will suffer as well as unintentionally foster an attitude amongst their employees of distrust, tension, and overall negativity.
Such actions as inappropriate touching, even over clothing, is considered sexual assault and can be punishable under the judicial system, but it is likewise important for individuals to remember that anything, such as crude comments or suggestive language, that makes a person feel uncomfortable may be considered sexual harassment in the work place.
For those individuals who feel that they have been victims of sexual harassment in the work place, it is often difficult to know how to proceed or how to cope with the harassment that has been suffered.
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This policy should include within it clear consequences for discriminating practices, behaviors, or language that occur within the workplace. Specific clauses should mention racism within the anti-discrimination document so that the company is clear on firm stance against racism in the workplace.
After acknowledging the fact that sexual harassment is taking place and that they are the victims of it, a person should make it clear that they do not appreciate or welcome the inappropriate conduct. Confronting harassers in this way will make it known that their conduct is not welcome and that they have crossed lines not meant to be crossed.
Once a specific document outlining the company's stance on racism in the workplace has been drafted and disseminated, and once regular compliance training seminars are enacted company-wide, then the company can take even more steps to ensure that they are preventing racism from entering their workplace. One such area that a company can take more steps in to ensure that they stop racism from entering their company is in the hiring process.
All employees should be aware however that some actions or dialog may not be considered sexual harassment by either the state and federal law or the company. Each employee should be armed with knowledge as to what constitutes sexual harassment in their company and in their state by attending and participating in sexual harassment seminars regularly.
If, however, there is any conduct by others that makes a person feel uncomfortable at work or sexually threatened in any way, these people should not hesitate to notify and work with their superiors in finding a solution. The most important aspect of dealing with sexual harassment at work is reporting the conduct and working with others to solve the problems.
Such actions as inappropriate touching, even over clothing, is considered sexual assault and can be punishable under the judicial system, but it is likewise important for individuals to remember that anything, such as crude comments or suggestive language, that makes a person feel uncomfortable may be considered sexual harassment in the work place.
For those individuals who feel that they have been victims of sexual harassment in the work place, it is often difficult to know how to proceed or how to cope with the harassment that has been suffered.
Pick Your Battles
This policy should include within it clear consequences for discriminating practices, behaviors, or language that occur within the workplace. Specific clauses should mention racism within the anti-discrimination document so that the company is clear on firm stance against racism in the workplace.
After acknowledging the fact that sexual harassment is taking place and that they are the victims of it, a person should make it clear that they do not appreciate or welcome the inappropriate conduct. Confronting harassers in this way will make it known that their conduct is not welcome and that they have crossed lines not meant to be crossed.
Once a specific document outlining the company's stance on racism in the workplace has been drafted and disseminated, and once regular compliance training seminars are enacted company-wide, then the company can take even more steps to ensure that they are preventing racism from entering their workplace. One such area that a company can take more steps in to ensure that they stop racism from entering their company is in the hiring process.
All employees should be aware however that some actions or dialog may not be considered sexual harassment by either the state and federal law or the company. Each employee should be armed with knowledge as to what constitutes sexual harassment in their company and in their state by attending and participating in sexual harassment seminars regularly.
If, however, there is any conduct by others that makes a person feel uncomfortable at work or sexually threatened in any way, these people should not hesitate to notify and work with their superiors in finding a solution. The most important aspect of dealing with sexual harassment at work is reporting the conduct and working with others to solve the problems.
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