Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Tennessee
What is immediate and reasonable action by employer
I have informed my employer of sexual harassment by a co worker 3 days ago the only thing that has happened so far is that I was removed from a shift thereby losing hours on my part to avoid contact with the harasser. However our shifts still overlap 2 hours on another day. How long does my employer have to resolve this issue?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: What is immediate and reasonable action by employer
For more information about what is prompt and appropriate remedial action, you can visit my website, www.beckerlawfirm.net.
As a general matter, what you have described is prompt. However, appropriateness may be a different story. According to courts, appropriate remedial action is action which is reasonably calculated to end the harassing conduct. Usually, you expect it to completely separate the employees and to not harm the individual who made the complaint.
You wanted to know how long the employer has to resolve the issue. That depends on whether or not you get harassed again and whether or not you make complaint about being moved to a less-favorable shift. If you never bring it up, then they are in the clear.
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