Sexual Harassment Disciplinary Training in Oregon

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Providing onsite Sexual Harassment seminars & Disciplinary training in the following cities:

PORTLAND | EUGENE  | SALEM

During our one-one-one Harassment Disciplinary and Awareness Training your employee will be challenged & counseled by our top level trainers. They will learn precisely what violations of your company’s policies, EEOC laws that govern harassment & individual statues, they have violated.

These counseling sessions are highly interactive, which we guarantee that your employee will know &  understand the standards concerning the workplace & especially the Common Sense factor.

Your employee will take a Pre-Test & Post-Test to determine their exact level of knowledge & retention. This also will become a permanent part of their personnel file, along with several appropriate handouts. Our confidential written summary and professional recommendations, will make sure that your employee comprehends the exact legal statues, company guidelines & “Zero Tolerance” of future problems.

THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (EEOC) DEFINES SEXUAL HARASSMENT AS FOLLOWS:

  • EXPLICITLY OR IMPLICITLY AFFECTS AN INDIVIDUAL’S EMPLOYMENT
  • UNREASONABLY INTERFERES WITH AN INDIVIDUAL’S WORK PERFORMANCE
  • CREATES AN INTIMIDATING, HOSTILE, OR OFFENSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT

WORKPLACE HARASSMENT, WHICH INCLUDES SEXUAL HARASSMENT, IS PROHIBITED BY TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 WHICH PROHIBITS EMPLOYERS WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES FROM DISCRIMINATING ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE LAW APPLIES TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND GOVERNS ALL EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS. LAWS REGARDING WORKPLACE HARASSMENT ARE ENFORCED BY THE US EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (EEOC).

IN ADDITION, SIX STATES (CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, MAINE, AND NEW YORK) HAVE THEIR OWN STATE LAWS SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING SEXUAL HARASSMENT:

  • CALIFORNIA – AB 1825, AB 2053, SB 396, SB 1300, SB 1343
  • CONNECTICUT – CONNECTICUT HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT, TIME’S UP ACT
  • DELAWARE – HB 360
  • ILLINOIS – SB 0075 ILLINOIS HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, WORK TRANSPARENCY ACT
  • MAINE – MAINE EMPLOYMENT LAWS REVISED STATUTE, TITLE 26, SECTION 807
  • NEW YORK – NEW YORK HUMAN RIGHTS LAW § 296.1, NEW YORK CITY STOP SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Oregon Disciplinary Harassment updates

If you suffered workplace sexual harassment in Oregon, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages through a workplace sexual harassment claim against your employer.

There are state and federal laws to protect workers from sexual harassment. If you suffered from workplace sexual harassment while in Oregon, you should make sure you get supporting evidence and documentation for your claim ready and consult with an experienced employment law attorney who represents clients in your state.

What Oregon State Laws Protect against Sexual Harassment?

While there is federal protection against sexual harassment in the workplace through Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Oregon has state laws offering protection as well.

State laws forbid an employer from harassing an employee based on sex or sexual orientation. A formal complaint can be filed against the employer based on the federal or the state law and there could be restitution sought for the damages.

What is Considered Sexual Harassment?

There must be an ongoing issue or pattern that you can prove was a continuous issue, so a single incident is not worthy of a claim.  Be sure to thoroughly document the situation and consistently gather supporting evidence.

Some instances of sexual harassment are more apparent than others. Sexual harassment could include unwelcome sexual advances, requesting sexual favors, and verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.

Also, harassing an individual about their gender in general is prohibited. An isolated incident or some off-hand comments or teasing would not warrant a sexual harassment claim.

If there are multiple incidents and it leads to a hostile work environment, you have strong grounds for a workplace sexual harassment claim in Oregon.

How is it Covered by Law in Oregon?

Workplace sexual harassment by any employers, labor organizations, or employment agencies is not allowed in Oregon because of state and federal laws.

These employment related organizations are not allowed to retaliate against a person who has opposed practices that were forbidden by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Oregon state laws.

If an employee was sexually harassed against at work, they have basis for a claim and can ask to be compensated for their damages caused by the legal violations.

Where To File A Workplace Sexual Harassment Claim In Oregon

Immediately your employer of the situation and file a workplace sexual harassment claim in a timely fashion in Oregon. Gather evidence, including copies of documentation and ask for written statements from any witnesses.

Look up the details in your employee handbook because it should have the company guidelines for filing a complaint. Some employers do not have a sexual harassment complaint process per say but start the process with your employer by meeting with human resources (HR) or explaining the situation with a supervisor. Documentation is essential to your claim and its success.

Keep evidence of filing the complaint and be sure to keep all correspondence received regarding your claim.  If the issue does not get settled, take your claim to the next level by filing a complaint with a government organization that enforces the state employment laws or Title VII, which could be the labor board or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Your claim will be investigated by an assigned representative, and if they cannot resolve your specific claim, you can file a federal lawsuit against your employer and ask to be compensated for your damages. 

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Sexual harassment seminars & Disciplinary training are available in the following cities ;

PORTLAND | EUGENE  | SALEM