Employment attorney Marc Engel presented a workshop on “Understanding and Preventing Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment” at the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce. The presentation focused on:
- What unlawful harassment is and is not;
- When, why, and between whom harassment can occur;
- Why all employers, regardless of size, need to understand and take appropriate measures to address this issue now more than ever;
- The importance of harassment training for all employees;
- What issues should be covered for training to be effective;
- The importance of understanding the related issues of bullying, tolerance, diversity and professionalism;
- Practical and cost-efficient measures employers should take to prevent harassment claims (including creating/updating handbook policies);
- The extraordinary costs (i.e., financial, reputational, legal, and otherwise) associated with harassment and a work environment that is perceived to be unprofessional and intolerant;
- Related insurance issues; and
- Strategies for defending harassment claims if they are made.
Location:
The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
7910 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 1204
Bethesda, MD 20814
T: 301-652-4900
Contact:
Name: Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
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Phone: 301-652-4900
