Sexual Harassment Handbook

by Linda Gordon Howard, Linda G. Howard

Overview

Do you think you have to put up with inappropriate sexual behavior to get ahead in your career? Or have you been the victim of sexual harassment and don't know to do about it? Are you concerned that anything you do or say could be interpreted as sexual harassment? What are the rules and boundaries?

The Sexual Harassment Handbook is the first book that gives you the insight to assess a sexual situation on the job and take effective action, before the lawyers are called in. Many situations involving sexual harassment can be prevented or resolved if you recognize what's happening and know what to do. The Sexual Harassment Handbook answers questions such as:

• What is the main reason people sue over sexual harassment?
• Can men be sexually harassed?
• Can I be harassed if I am a manager or supervisor?
• Why is dating a subordinate almost always a bad idea?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781564149121
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	02/15/2007
Pages:	223
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.47(d)

About the Author

Linda Gordon Howard's expertise as an attorney, consultant and trainer has helped thousands of people navigate the changing rules of sexual harassment. Her practical methods have been applied successfully in large and small organizations, including the White House, The United States Senate, The Ohio State University School of Law, the New York City Law Department, and Hunter College of the City University of New York. She resides in New York City.

Table of Contents

Introduction     9
The Reality of Sexual Harassment
Power, Sex, and Romance on the Job     21
Updating the Greek Tragedy     39
What Is Sexual Harassment?     59
When Supervisors Harass     71
Hostile Environment Harassment     87
The High Cost of Sexual Harassment Lawsuits     99
Shifting the Course of Events
What to Do If You Are Sexually Harassed     109
What to Do If You Are Accused of Sexual Harassment     133
What the Supervisor Should Do When an Employee Complains     147
What Employers Can Do     159
Investigations: Who Is Telling the Truth?     169
Remedies     183
Creating a Culture of Respect
Preventing Sexual Harassment Before It Happens     189
Unique Environments: Schools, Colleges, and Universities; the Military; and the Church     195
A New Language for Relating     201
Self-Test     213
Index     215
About the Author     223