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Prism Hotels & Resorts PREVENTING HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
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Introductions Name Department Length of time in current position
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Ground Rules Professional & respectful No cell phones, tables, iPds (turn on silence or off) Attend the entire presentation and participate No discussions of current or past incidents Complete and attend the entire presentation Lead by example Be familiar with expectations & Prism’s policies
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Session objectives Understanding of laws and harassment Prism’s policies and expectations Harassment unlawful & unprofessional conduct Reporting and compliant process Investigations Retaliation Your role as supervisor and manager
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Harassment Why is harassment an issue in the workplace? What do you know about the law?
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Understanding the Law Title VII and the EEOC Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. In addition, section 102 of the Civil Rights Act (CRA) amends the revised statutes by adding a new section to provide for the recovery of compensatory and punitive damages in cases of intentional violations of Tile VII, Americans with Disabilities 1990 and section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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Protected classes by law and our policy Race Color Religion National Origin Sex Gender Disability Age Citizen status Ancestry Pregnancy Sexual orientation Veteran status Marital status Citizenship Genetic discrimination Transgender Gender identity / expression Protected status of relatives, friends or associates Retaliation
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Prism’s Policies Harassment Policy Personal /family relationships in the workplace Inappropriate conduct
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Harassment It is illegal It is a form of discrimination The conduct violates our policies It creates a negative work environment Financial impacts the Company and an individual
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Types of harassment Hostile work environment Quid pro quo
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Hostile work environment Offensive to a reasonable person Unwelcome Offensive physical, visual or verbal conduct Severe Egregious behavior / physical attack or isolated incident Pervasive It results in a pattern of conduct It affects and impacts a protected class
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Quid pro quo Behavior is initiated or perpetrated by management Supervisor, manager, director or above Involves a tangible work action Submission to sexual advance or conduct, explicit or implicit
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Tangible work action SchedulePromotions Performance reviewsAwards Salary / wageRecognition Desired assignmentDemotions Exclusion of assignmentsDiscipline Preferences on treatment Threats BenefitsTransfer Employment Conditions
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Where does harassment occurs? At work When management or supervisors are not present Public areas Associate guest areas Guest rooms Off premises Work travel Social events After-work non sponsored happy hours or social gatherings Texting
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Inappropriate conduct Touching Visual posters E-mail Photographs Cartoons Repeated requests Inappropriate language Intimidation Physical expressions (looks, leering)
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Complaint process All Inappropriate conduct should be reported to: HR GM Executive Corporate Supervisor Investigation Confidentiality to the extend needed to conduct the investigation
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How to determine if harassment occurs Eye of the beholder Reasonable person’s point of view Intentional or unintentional Not subject to policy interpretation Perception of welcome vs unwelcome
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Harassment Vs. Inappropriate Conduct It is offensive Violates our code of conduct policy It violates our harassment policy Any unprofessional or inappropriate conduct that violates our policy, whether involves harassment or not, will lead to disciplinary action up to termination
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Retaliation It is not tolerated Must be reported It can occur on or off premises Consequences are serious, often leading to employment termination
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Consequences of inappropriate conduct Disciplinary action Employment termination Personal reputation and credibility Personal liability
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Practice True Or False
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What we expect from you Professional Engage in conduct that is work appropriate on or off premises Engage in conduct that does not violate our policies Prevention and early intervention is the best way to maintain an environment free from inappropriate and illegal harassment
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