Title VII requires employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. When the statute was initially passed in 1964, there was no guidance from the EEOC on how employers were supposed to accomplish this goal. There was no caselaw or national #metoo movement. In contrast, today, there are well-established examples of what constitutes inappropriate physical contact, speech and other interactions in a workplace. While not all poor behavior can be avoided, employers can no longer hide behind a claim that “I did not realize the extent to which the lines had been redrawn” as recently proclaimed by Governor Cuomo. Employers must be knowledgeable about this law and proactively implement policies and protocols to prevent harassment from occurring in their workplace.
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