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Legal Issues: What You Need to Know
Sexual Harassment & Risk Management: Important Issues
Robert Bambino, CPCU, ARM
Wright Specialty
February 6, 2013
Sexual Harassment & Risk Management:
Important Issues
• Conducing a Risk Assessment
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Past Events/Regulatory Complaints/Litigation
Complaints
Observations
Grapevine
Employee Discipline
Recommendations
Sample Anti-Harassment/ Discrimination Program
 Anti Harassment  Workable
Policies
Complaint
Procedures
 Investigate
Fairly
 Look for Informal  Train
Resolutions
 Prevent
Retaliation
 Email
 Monitor the
Environment
 Social Media
Maintain a Harassment-Free Workplace
Sample Anti-Harassment/ Discrimination Program
Anti-Harassment Policies
• Up-to-date and legally compliant
• All employees comply
• All employees get a copy of the policy
Workable Complaint
Procedures
• Need to be easy to use
• Complaints cannot be ignored
• Refer complaints to intake officers
Investigate Fairly
Select the right investigator!
•Fair and impartial – no conflicts of interest
•Familiar with the school’s policies and
applicable laws
•Can maintain confidentiality
Seek Informal Resolutions
• Best with “minor” complaints
• Changes in work area/schedule
Sample Anti-Harassment/ Discrimination Program
Training
• Demonstrates commitment
• Explains what is prohibited
• Can aid in defense of claims
Prevent Retaliation
• Address in policy and training
• Monitor after a complaint is filed
Email
• Can be a source of harassment
• Permanent record
• Need acceptable use policy
Social Media
• Social media policy is needed
Monitor the Environment
• “Special” employees
• Complainants and accused
Sample Anti-Harassment/ Discrimination Program
Examples of “Red Flags”
 Dirty or sexually explicit
jokes
 Sexual comments
 Propositions or requests
for sexual favors
 Pornography
 E-mail jokes or pictures of
a sexual nature
 Pin-up posters or
calendars
 Inappropriate touching
 Stalking
Questions/Comments?
Robert Bambino
Wright Specialty
516 750-9403
rbambino@wrightinsurance.com