“If you don’t have a lens that’s been trained to look at how various forms of discrimination come together, you’re unlikely to develop a set of policies that will be as inclusive as they need to be.”
Kimberle Williams Crenshaw
Discrimination occurs when a person, or a group of people, is treated less favorably than another person or group because of their background or certain personal characteristics.
Federal discrimination laws protect people from discrimination on the basis of their:
Race, including color, national or ethnic origin, or immigrant status
Sex, pregnancy or marital status, and breastfeeding
Age disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status.
In this case, the bully is harassing the victim because, at least in part, they’re a member of a protected class.
The more common and recognizable forms of discriminatory harassment are described in more detail below.
So, now we know what types of harassment plague the office, the next step is to stop it.
Here are three ways.
1. Implement, Update, Revive Your Policy
2. Train Your Staff
3. Implement, Update, and Revive Your Internal Complaint System
We run specialized training for managers to highlight bias and all types of Harassment including LGBTQ+ sensitive language, to make all employees feel welcomed and an equal part of the organization,
Want to work together? Reach out to us at jyoti@cerebroplanet.com / 9870592991