Sexual harassment is a serious concern for employers.
Complaints of workplace sexual misconduct filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have risen dramatically in recent years, increasing from 6,800 in 1991 to nearly 16,000 in 1997. This past year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings in three workplace sexual harassment lawsuits, writing landmark decisions that make employers potentially liable for same-sex harassment in the workplace and certain instances of a supervisor's harassment of a subordinate, even when no complaint was filed with the employer. A Practical Guide to Resolving Complaints provides practical, tested advice on thoroughly investigating and resolving sexual harassment complaints to help employers understand their obligations under the evolving body of sexual harassment law. How to choose an investigator. How to properly interview the complainant, alleged harasser and witnesses.