Sexual Harassment 101 for Restaurants

How to handle sexual harassment claims can be overwhelming and terrifying for every business — from small restaurants to major chains. But it shouldn’t be. 

Regrettably, at some point, some who run or manage restaurants become aware of sexual harassment. Here are a few tips that will help you address sexual harassment quickly and successfully.

Brief History of Sexual HarassmentThe Civil Rights movement and subsequent Title VII of the Civil Rights Act made it illegal to discriminate against employees on the basis of sex.  As an outcome of this act, it became illegal to sexually harass employees.

This act also created the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC is a government agency responsible for enforcing federal laws around discrimination in the workplace because of a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. Failing to be…