This document provides guidance on creating a policy to address harassment in the workplace. It defines harassment as continued unwanted actions that make someone fearful or anxious. Employers need harassment policies to inform employees of expectations and steps to take if harassment occurs, which can help defend against legal claims and provide early warning signs of issues. The policy should outline who to report harassment to and steps that will be taken in response. Examples of harassment and how to structure a policy are also discussed.

1. A Guide to Policy Creation: Harassment in the
Workplace
Group 3:
Anthony Mazey
Kristie Main
Aimee Wallrath

2. This Presentation Covers:
Introduction: Definition of harassment
Reasons employers need harassment policies
Examples of harassment
How to create a policy
Policy examples:
◦ Steps to take
◦ Who you should report harassment to
Summary of content
References

3. What is Harassment?
Harassment is the act of continued unwanted and annoying
actions of a person or group that can include threats or demands.
The purposes may vary and can include racial prejudice, personal
malice, attempting to force someone to quit their job, granting
sexual favors in return for something, or applying legal pressure
to collect a past due bill (legal dictionary, n.d.). The harassing
person usually gains some kind of pleasure from making another
person fearful or anxious (legal dictionary, n.d.).

4. Mazerathin Co. needs a harassment policy
because:
An employee who is a victim of harassment can sue the company
as a result of the harassment.
Whether a company will be held liable for that harassment lawsuit
will depend in large part on whether or not there were resources
available to the employee to stop the harassment.
A policy prohibiting harassment allows employees to know what
you expect and steps to take if someone crosses the line and
makes an employee feel uncomfortable or threatened.
A policy can give your company early warning signs of trouble and
provide defense to legal claims.