Sexual Harassment Disciplinary Training in Tennessee
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Disciplinary Harassment Counseling & Corrective Training in Tennessee
NASHVILLE | MEMPHIS | KNOXVILLE
When there is misconduct in the workplace, quick actions—other than termination—can go a long way in helping the Tennessee employers get the situation under control and set expectations as to what should be done shortly thereafter. The Disciplinary Harassment Counseling program aims at those employees who have strayed past the line, violating the EEOC standards or company harassment policies.
Rather than taking the immediate step of dismissing the employee, companies can work through our structured training and corrective approach to administer consequences and prevent the behavior from recurring. Our program is conducted in-person across Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville.
What the Tennessee Disciplinary Training Includes
Our program is structured, documented, and built for legal and internal compliance:
- One-on-one disciplinary training sessions with legal and behavioral expectations clearly defined
- Education on Tennessee state labor law, EEOC compliance, and the company’s anti-harassment policy
- Clear coverage of what conduct constitutes harassment under federal law and T.C.A. § 4-21-401
- Pre-training and post-training evaluations for documentation of learning and accountability
- Written summaries with HR recommendations and employee acknowledgment
- Documentation is ready for the personnel file and potential future legal reference
- Ongoing follow-up with HR and supervisory staff to monitor progress over a 90-day period
Every session is strictly private, disciplinary in intent, and concerned with specific legal, behavioral, and organizational expectations-not just with general awareness. The trainers work one-on-one with the employees to ensure that the misconduct is fully understood and not repeated.
Who Should Be Referred
This is not general harassment prevention training. This program is meant for:
- Employees who have violated internal conduct or harassment policies
- Individuals are investigated or reprimanded for inappropriate remarks, physical behavior, or boundary violations.
- Cases where the employer prefers to rehabilitate rather than terminate
- Employees whose behavior reflects poor judgment but is not criminal in nature
Why Employers Choose Disciplinary Counseling Over Termination
Firing is not always the best alternative. It can be very expensive, legally risky, and disruptive. Counseling is a show of intent by an employer to correct behavior, a step to reject behavior-qualified correction and prevent its recurrence. Counseling then creates a paper trail that may protect the company from future liability.
In Tennessee, “prompt and appropriate remedial measures” must be taken in response to that form of action, as expected by state and federal courts, which usually require a clear employer response upon harassment complaints.
Tennessee Workplace Misconduct Updates
1. $335K EEOC Settlement at Marelli Pulaski Plant
Marelli Tennessee paid $335,000 after several female assembly line workers reported sexual harassment by a supervisor and claimed that the company failed to act on such complaints. The settlement with the EEOC includes updated harassment policies and annual training requirements.
Source:https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/marelli-pays-335000-settle-eeoc-sexual-harassment-lawsuit
2. $215K Award for Harassment and Retaliation at Memphis Staffing Firms
Prestigious Placement, Inc. and Prosero, Inc. paid $215,000 following EEOC findings in joint operations. In the Memphis warehouse, sexual harassment occurred from a team lead toward female employees. Upon reporting, termination followed, thereby bringing a federal suit with a corrective consent decree.
3. $1.1M DOJ Settlement Over Harassment at Cumberland County
The Department of Justice entered a settlement with the County for ongoing sexual harassment practices of the former Solid Waste Director of the County. The unwanted sexual behavior, touching, advances, and offensive comments were reported by 10 female employees. The County accepted a sum of damages amounting to $1.1 million and agreed to carry out policy revisions.
Confidential Training. Documented Results
Any employee trained under our program is given a warning coupled with a clear-cut second chance per law and the company rules. Everything is documented, is legally sufficient, and capable of standing the test of time in HR cases or litigations.
We work directly with Tennessee employers to ensure that all actions are adequately recorded, monitored, and aligned with the organization’s long-term culture goals.
Schedule a Private Training Session
For disciplinary counseling in Tennessee, call us now for and schedule a confidential consultation. Disciplinary counseling can be scheduled within 72 hours of the first contact.
