Discuss what actions employers may take to defend themselves

Discuss what actions employers may take to defend themselves against sexual harassment liability. Your response must be at least 200 words in length per question. Please provide reference information.

Solution

The U. S. Supreme Court has ruled that employers are responsible for even a low-level supervisor\'s sexual harassment or other harassment of a person in a protected category (race, creed, religion, age disability, and sexual orientation) even if the employer (upper management) knew nothing about the harassment.

The Court, however, did offer employers an affirmative defense to the claim if, but only if:

Employers generally can take a number of steps to minimize liability exposure to sexual harassment claims: