{"id":2704,"date":"2022-04-21T14:06:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T18:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/?p=2704"},"modified":"2022-04-21T14:06:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T18:06:42","slug":"creating-a-policy-against-harassment-discrimination-retaliation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blissbook.com\/blog\/creating-a-policy-against-harassment-discrimination-retaliation\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Policy Against Harassment, Discrimination & Retaliation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As an employer, one of your handbook’s most important policies is the one that prohibits harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Employees rely on you to create a work environment where everyone feels safe and respected. Failure to do so will lead to a long list of imminent difficulties. So, are you ready to make your employees feel valued or what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees expect to see a policy against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in your company handbook. In fact, aside from policies about taking time off work, your anti-harassment policy is likely one of the most frequently reviewed. It deserves your time and attention, just like your employees deserve to work in an environment where they can thrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, as with all handbook policies, be sure to explain why<\/em><\/strong> the policy has been developed. It’s much more than a means to prevent legal woes \u2014 it speaks to your company and its culture, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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There’s a lot to cover in a policy against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. No matter what, you’ll want to have some rendition of the following sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n