Why Restaurants Need a Sexual Harassment Policy

More sexual harassment claims are filed in the restaurant industry than any other, with as many as 90 percent of women and 70 percent of men having experienced sexual harassment in the industry. On top of that, the #MeToo movement has brought sexual harassment to the forefront of many conversations about workers’ rights. As a result, more and more states are passing laws requiring businesses to have sexual harassment policies. 

Whether a recent change in your state’s law has made sexual harassment training mandatory or you’re simply trying to create a safer, more comfortable workspace, having a sexual harassment policy is important. 

What Is Sexual Harassment?To begin understanding everything that a sexual harassment policy encompasses, review your state’s definition of sexual harassment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines also provide a clear definition. In this context, sexual harassment includes: 

Unwelcome sexual advances Requests for sexual…