Publisher's Synopsis
This text aims to equip employers and their advisers with the know-how to combat harassment at work and so reduce the risk of damaging court cases. It includes: explanations of the law on all forms of workplace harassment, be it racial, sexual, disability or bullying; a layout of the circumstances which might lead to employers being liable; practical advice on how employers should implement workplace policies and training so that harassment problems can be avoided; and descriptions of the procedures for resolving harassment cases, both internally and in the courts.;The text also includes a chapter on developments in the USA, which provides indicators as to how the law regarding harassment in the United Kingdom will evolve, and a model questionnaire and policy and sample letters for use in harassment cases.
