EEOC also brought a retaliation claim for one women because Del threatened her with the loss of a pay raise if she did not sign a false affidavit stating that the alleged incidents of sexual harassment did not occur. Conduct discrimination prevention training for each of its 1,600 employees nationwide. Conduct individualize training for Wassong as well as each of his executives, managers, and supervisors. Post and maintain a notice to employees explaining their rights and advising them to contact EEOC if they wish to file a charge of discrimination with the agency. In addition to incurring substantial legal costs, businesses that engage in or tolerate sexual harassment suffer reduced productivity, low morale, and high absenteeism and employee turnover rates as consequences.
Sexual harassment is just bad for business.
In addition to Title VII, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, EEOC also enforces the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, The Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, prohibi tions against discrimination in the federal sector affecting individuals with disabilities, and sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. This page was last modified on January 15, 1997.