Implement and distribute an appropriate antiharassment policy designed to prevent harassment. If your company does not have an antiharassment policy, implement one. If you already have a policy, this is a good time to review it to make sure it is adequate. The policy should be clear and should let employees know what is expected of them and what is prohibited. Every employee should be given a copy of the policy.
Training is an important element in preventing harassment.
If nothing else, it communicates that the company takes its antiharassment policy seriously. Ongoing training should be done for all and should focus on the culture of respect that the company seeks to foster, the expected conduct under the company policy, the importance of reporting situations promptly, the company's response to reports and the prohibition against retaliation. Separate training should be provided to managers that emphasizes their responsibilities. Training should be done outside the regular training cycle as needed. Executive participation in the training program emphasizes the importance of the subject.