The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency responsible for enforcing federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws. Each EEO law covers certain private-sector employers and prohibits harassment.
Failure to properly respond to allegations of harassment can lead to significant financial and reputational harm to employers. Therefore, it is important that employers understand their obligations under these laws and how to respond to claims of harassment. This Compliance Overview summarizes employer requirements under EEO anti-harassment laws and provides best practices for responding to internal harassment claims. Separate obligations apply where an employee has filed a claim with the EEOC or a similar state agency.
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