EEOC’s New Harassment Enforcement Guidelines: A Good Primer for Addressing Workplace Harassment and Retaliation
EEOC issued workplace harassment guidelines on April 29, 2024, focusing on covered bases, harassment nature, and employer liability.
Guidelines include addressing systemic harassment and enforcement, reflecting the evolving nature of remote work and expanding protections for LGBTQ+ employees.
Highlights from the guidance include recognizing sex-based discrimination, causation requirements, and the need for tangible effects on employment conditions.
The guidance also emphasizes the need for conduct to be severe or pervasive and recognizes employer defenses for prompt remedial action in hostile environment claims.
