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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.
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