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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457401603321

Autore

Oppenheimer Amy <1952->

Titolo

Investigating workplace harassment [[electronic resource] ] : how to be fair, thorough, and legal / / Amy Oppenheimer, and Craig Pratt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, Va., : Society for Human Resource Management, c2008

ISBN

1-58644-236-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (218 p.)

Collana

Practical HR series

Altri autori (Persone)

PrattCraig <1948->

Disciplina

658.3/145

Soggetti

Sexual harassment - Investigation - United States

Sexual harassment - Law and legislation - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-190) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preparing for an investigation of workplace harassment -- Harassment and the law -- Investigations and the law -- Investigations : when to do them, who should do them, and what to investigate -- Planning the investigation -- Documentation -- The fact-finding process -- Weighing the evidence and making a decision -- The investigative report -- Remedial actions -- Post-Investigation Issues and Remedies.

Sommario/riassunto

Detailing specific, experienced-based techniques for conducting investigations of harassment based on gender, race, religion, national origin, age, or disability, this tutorial provides advice on every step of an investigation-planning, documenting, interviewing, weighing evidence, making a decision, and taking remedial action. General principles are illustrated with examples drawn from specific situations or lawsuits. Appendices include such information as a model harassment policy and a sample memo initiating investigation.