Please take a few minutes to
answer the following questions.


Yes
No
Do you have a written policy prohibiting sexual harassment or other forms of harassment?
Yes
No
Does your policy appropriately define sexual harassment?
Yes
No
Do you have a written "anti-discrimination" policy"?
Yes
No
Do you have a written policy which provides employee means to raise their concerns of harassment or discrimination at work?
Yes
No
Do your policies prohibit retaliation against employees who make discrimiation complaints?
Yes
No
Do you provide those policies and procedures to all employees when they commence work and periodically thereafter?
Yes
No
Do you provide training on these policies to your staff?
Yes
No
Do you provide similar training for management?
Yes
No
Have you designated at least one high-level manager to deal with sexual harassment and other discrimination complaints?
Yes
No
If a complaint is made, have you designated a neutral investigator?
Yes
No
Does your policy ensure confidentiality?
Yes
No
If a complaint is found credible, do you have a follow-up process to determine appropriate disciplinary procedures?
Yes
No
Are those procedures in writing?
Yes
No
Has your organization ever used mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution to resolve complaints regarding sexual harassment?
Yes
No
Do you maintain files on sexual harassment or other discrimiation complaints which you have received?
Yes
No
Have you designated an objective, "neutral" person to make the final determination as to whether an alleged harasser is in fact guilty or innocent?
Yes
No
Do you have a mechanism in place to deal with false complaints?


If you answered "no" to even one of these questions, your organization may be vulnerable to sexual harassment claims or other employment discrimination claims.  Interfacet can work with you to prevent sexual harassment, to respond appropriately to complaints, and to limit liability if litigation results nonethenless.

Please be advised that this self-audit does not constitute a full assessment of an organization's potential liabilities or problem areas.  Copyright (c) 2007 Interfacet, Inc.


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