Dec 12, 2017, 6:44 PM
(from Insurance Journal) In the continuing wake of high-profile news about sexual harassment in the workplace, growing numbers of employers are taking a stronger stand on prevention and enforcement. Policies alone, it seems, don't always make an impact. As an example, Facebook recently publicly released its policies against workplace harassment and bullying, then went a step further by including its enforcement procedures, how it investigates complaints and consequences facing harassers. The tech giant says it wants to help other employers create better policies and encourage them to publish their procedures.
“We need systemic, lasting changes that deter bad behavior and protect everyone, from professionals climbing the corporate ladder to workers in low-paid positions who often have little power,” wrote Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer. “We need to end the abuse of power imbalances due to gender — and race and ethnicity, too. We must not lose this opportunity.”
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