Well-drafted employment policies, including clear policies against employment discrimination and workplace harassment, can dramatically reduce potential employment discrimination or workplace harassment issues before they create liability for employers. Having a clear policy for reporting allegations of discrimination and harassment to a particular individual or department who appropriately investigates the allegations can create a rebuttable presumption that matters of discrimination and harassment were properly addressed by an employer. Similarly, a failure to have a reporting structure and clear policy against employment discrimination and workplace harassment is evidence that allegations of discrimination or harassment were not properly addressed by an employer.
Contact Moosbrugger Law to have clear, legally compliant employment policies drafted for your business, or for a review of your current employment policies.