Zero-Tolerance Policy for Harassment

Zero-Tolerance Policy for Harassment

Summary

Organizations are responsible for any misconducts and unwelcome harassment issues being performed inside their workplaces. It is important for both the employer and worker to understand the rules and standards that are developed by the state in order to prevent such actions. The paper is addressed to CIO of the company to make her aware of those regulations which must be implemented as soon as possible. The paper has briefly discussed the importance of harassment policies and what problems can occur for the organization.

The research has mentioned policies and standards, and different departments that are responsible to govern them. The paper also includes those practices that can be a part of harassment. Health and safety are important for any workplace, and it is obligatory for any firm to provide a safe environment to their employees. There are several laws that should be implemented by the firm over temporary, as well as permanent employees. When a candidate is inducted, it is important that he and the employer both must understand the state and federal laws over harassment, salaries, bonuses, and retirement policies.

Introduction

Understanding employment laws are essential for both the worker and the employers. It includes regulations on important topics such as shift hours, annual leaves, harassments & minimum salaries. It is for this reason that involvement of lawyers becomes necessary in organizations to make people understand their rights and restrictions. Federal regulations including National Labor Relation Act, Standard Act of Fair Labor and OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Act) have given standards that have replaced many government laws in areas such as health and career growths. However, state laws are more concerned over the employment biases such as harassments over race, religion and gender. Fair Employment Law (2008) defines harassment in the workplace as against the law in two of the scenarios.

1. When any manager, employer or colleague chooses a person out for harassment due to his color, race, old age, disability, gender, sexual orientation or nationality.

2. When any employer or a co-worker acts or uses offensive comments over disability or age, religion or ethics, or sexual harassment.

Discussions

Employment laws appear to be useless for many of the workers although it is critical to understand them. Companies don't want their employees to be treated unjustly and expects the employers not to exploit their basic policies. It is important for employees to understand ...