Sexual Harassment Prevention
Massachusetts Sexual Harassment Attorney, Sexual Harassment Prevention

It is the duty and obligation of every employer, regardless of size, to take reasonable steps in preventing
sexual harassment in the workplace.

As stated by law, employers can be held vicariously liable for Sexual Harassment in the workplace if reasonable
steps in Sexual Harassment Prevention have not been taken. Additionally employers must actively and appropriately respond if Sexual Harassment does indeed occur.

Understanding the meaning of “reasonable steps” is left open to interpretation as what might be reasonable for a
large corporation may not be reasonable for a small business.

When considering “reasonable step”s, employers should consider:

Sexual Harassment Must Be Taken Seriously

One of the most important things to remember with sexual harassment is that if you witness it, are victimized by it,
if an employee informs you of unwanted behavior, or if somebody report to you that they witnessed sexually
harassing behavior you must act by reporting the behavior to human resources or to another responsible party within
your organization.

Being tuned into any type of circumstance or behavior that could produce or potentially be construed as sexual
harassment is the first step to prevention of accusations. Here are some tips to keep in mind:

Examples of such risky behavior include:

It is essential that managers take immediate action to prevent and/or stop sexual harassment in the workplace.

Contact Attorney Jeffery R. Mazer | 781 596 8604

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