EEOC task force identifies 6 tactics to curb harassment

by Christian Schappel

For nearly a year now, a task force created by the EEOC has been charged with finding the best ways to stymie harassment of all types in the workplace — and its efforts are starting to bear fruit. 

At its second public meeting, the EEOC’s Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace named these tactics as some of the best ways to stop/prevent workplace harassment:

• Get buyers to place pressure on companies to prevent harassment.
• Empower bystanders to be part of the solution.
• Create multiple access points for reporting harassment.
• Conduct prompt investigations into reports of harassment.
• Take swift disciplinary action when warranted.
• Get strong support from top leadership for anti-harassment initiatives.

In addition, Heidi-Jane Olguin, CEO of Progressive Management Resources, who was invited to speak at the meeting, suggested ways employers can make harassment training more effective. They were:

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