Andy Sherrod Shares Insight on the Importance of Harassment Training, SHRM

05.05.2022

In an article published by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) on April 29, 2022, Hirschler employment practice leader Andy Sherrod comments on the importance of ensuring a strong anti-harassment training program is in place.

With the increased risk that sexual harassment claims might be litigated in courtrooms rather than settled in arbitration, the effectiveness of anti-harassment training is key to reduce the chance that issues arise that lead to claims in the first place.

“While anti-harassment training has always been best practice for mitigating risk and building a workplace culture based on mutual respect, companies now have an added incentive to avoid the reputational damage that can come with an allegation of sexual harassment,” Sherrod said.

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