Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, 3/e

Contents:

Part 1: Understanding Sexual Harassment in the Workplace • Origins of Workplace Sexual Harassment • The Shifting Balance of Power Between the Sexes • How Prevalent Is Sexual Harassment•• Who Are the Victims and Who Are the Accused•• Effects of Societal Stereotypes • Effects on Individuals and the Workplace • Part 2: Defining Sexual Harassment Under the Law • The EEOC Addresses Sexual Harassment • Sexual Harassment and the Courts • What Actions Are Sexual Harassment•• Vicarious Employer Liability • Potential Costs of Legal Defense and Damages • Sexual Harassment vs. Sex Discrimination • Part 3: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace • Developing a Policy Against Sexual Harassment • Communicating the Organization's Policy • Instituting Training to Prevent Harassment • Counseling Employees Who Have Felt Harassed • Handling Employee Privacy Concerns • Part 4: Handling Sexual Harassment Complaints • Investigating Sexual Harassment • Choosing Suitable Investigators • Collecting Documentation • Interviewing the Complainant • Interviewing the Accused • Interviewing Witnesses • Resolving the Complaint • Part 5: Involving Governmental Agencies and the Courts • Seeking Assistance Outside the Organization • Settling the Case Through Mediation • Understanding the Agency Investigative Process • Receiving the Agency's Determination • Going to Court • Part 6: Maintaining a Positive Work Environment • Valuing a Harassment-Free Workplace • Putting a Stop to Unwelcome Behavior • Appendix • Appendix to Part 1 • Appendix to Part 3 • Appendix to Part 5 • Appendix to Part 6

About the Authors:

Elizabeth Doucet: Elizabeth Doucet: has been practicing law for 34 years in New York, Louisiana, and Ohio. She was an attorney with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, D.C., and New Orleans, and she was regional attorney of the New Orleans office for several years. For the past 25 years, she has been concentrating her practice in employment law, having worked for a labor law firm in New York and California, and later for a national retailer.

Ms. Doucet graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with a degree in journalism and from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Before attending law school, she was a reporter for United Press International in Newark, New Jersey, and South Vietnam.

Ms. Doucet has lectured extensively on employment law, specifically sexual harassment. She now resides in Louisiana while working on three books.

Juliana Lightle: Juliana Lightle's career history includes eight years in higher education administration and 15 years in corporate human resources, including management positions in affirmative action and labor relations. She has published technical articles on the shortage of engineers and scientists and has served as an expert witness in sexual harassment cases.

Ms. Lightle received her Ph.D. in counseling and labor and human resources from Ohio State University.