Sexual Harassment Disciplinary Training in Iowa
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Conduct Counseling After Workplace Harassment Incidents in Iowa
INDIANAPOLIS | FORT WAYNE | EVANSVILLE
When tackling sexual harassment in the workplace after it has occurred, it requires a structured, compliant, and well-documented response. When termination is not the employer’s decision, our disciplinary counseling services offer another approach to enforcement of policy, teacher of legal boundaries, and correction of wrongful behavior. We counsel individual employees who have violated standards of harassment in all areas of Iowa.
This is not preventive training: it is corrective training, occurring post-incident, and it is conducted by specialists with expertise in harassment enforcement protocols, employment law, and compliance-as-per-company.
Our Post-Incident Harassment Counseling Includes:
- One-on-one behavioral correction sessions focused on the specific violation
- Review of applicable Iowa Code and relevant EEOC standards
- Customized instruction on your company’s harassment policies and disciplinary process
- Written summary report for HR use, including observed conduct and trainer recommendations
- Pre- and post-counseling testing to measure comprehension and retention
- HR/leadership follow-up and progress check-ins when requested
These sessions are held privately. It is not aimed at rehabilitating attitudes but to correct behavior in line with the legal standards and enforceable policy of the workplace.
Who This Counseling Is For
- Employees who engaged in misconduct but remain employed
- Employees returning from administrative leave after a harassment investigation
- Employees cited during internal audits or HR reviews
- Staff whose actions raised compliance concerns under Iowa or federal workplace statutes
The sessions will be tailored based on the level of offense, an individual’s position in your company, and the length of the reporting structure.
Iowa Workplace Misconduct & Harassment Updates
Iowa Department of Human Services Harassment Lawsuit Settled
A DHS social worker sued after a hostile work environment was created by supervisors who subjected the plaintiff to sexual comments, lewd jokes, and discriminatory treatment. The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a jury award of $790,000, ruling that the evidence did not establish the degree of legal harassment required under Iowa law.
Source: Jury awards Iowa DHS employee $790K in sex harassment suit | AP News
Ryan Companies Pays $350K for Harassment and Retaliation
Workers were subjected to sexual harassment during the construction of the federal courthouse in Des Moines. Knowing that misconduct took place, the Ryan Companies promptly settled for $350,000 with the U.S. Department of Labor; this settlement resulted in changes to reporting by supervisors and workplace oversight.
Source: Construction company settles after sexual harassment, retaliation allegations
Iowa Settles Two State Employee Harassment Cases for $962,500
The state Appeal Board approved settlements that included the payment of $205,000 ahead of time and monthly compensation to a DHS employee who claimed that she had witnessed unlawful acts of sexual harassment and inappropriate touching by coworkers. The second case involved the harassment of a male judicial branch employee. Both actions prompted
administrative reviews and changes in protocols.
Source: Iowa board votes to settle 2 sexual harassment lawsuits | AP News
Get a Consultation for Disciplinary Counseling
In case your company is dealing with a harassment violation and termination is not the desired route, we can offer a structured disciplinary response. Call us today to schedule a confidential discussion with our Iowa-based training team.
