You are the new HR manager for Java Corp. The company has just lost a sexual harassment lawsuit and damages include back pay, front pay, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees.

Scenario

You are the new HR manager for Java Corp. The company has just lost a sexual harassment lawsuit and damages include back pay, front pay, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees. The plaintiff, Ms. Stapel, was a female manager who had a consensual sexual relationship with her male boss, Mr. Rowe. Both moved up in title and responsibility over the past 5 years. After the relationship ended, Mr. Rowe made several offensive comments to co-workers about Ms. Stapel, without her knowledge. Later, a number of other employees, who reported to Mr. Rowe, made offensive sexual comments directly to Ms. Stapel.

The company has a harassment policy but only referred someone who felt harassed to their immediate supervisor and provided no other avenues of complaint. Your first project for Java Corp is to create a formal policy that will protect the employees, the organization, and all stakeholders.

Instructions

Must be very detailed.  Based on research of sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful workplace harassment, complete the following:

Develop an anti-harassment workplace policy that includes the following components:

• Objective.
• Prohibited conduct under this policy, including discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation.
• Confidentiality.
• Complaint procedure.
• Employee acknowledgment of policy.