Resources

General Resources for Businesses and Organizations

• The American Bar Association: The ABA is the nation’s foremost legal organization, offering numerous resources, including information about sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: The EEOC is a federal agency that administers and enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination and abuse. The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual’s race, children, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and retaliation for reporting, participating in, and/or opposing a discriminatory practice.
• The Small Business Administration: Founded in 1953, the SBA offers numerous resources, including information about human resources issues.
• The US Chamber of Commerce: The US Chamber of Commerce represents over 3 million small businesses, with information about healthcare, employee relations, benefits, and more.
  • Your local Chamber of Commerce can help you understand workplace issues specific to your town and state.
  • Your Industry Association can help you understand workplace issues specific to your industry and location.

Sexual Harassment/Discrimination Resources (for the Employer)

• American Association of University Women (AAUW): This page offers basic information about sexual harassment and guidelines for next steps if an employee believes that she or he is experiencing sexual harassment.
• The American Bar Association: The ABA is the nation’s foremost legal organization, offering numerous resources, including information about sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
• American Psychological Association: This webpage defines sexual harassment and abuse, and offers links to various resources for both employers and victims.
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: The EEOC is a federal agency that administers and enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination and abuse. The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual’s race, children, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and retaliation for reporting, participating in, and/or opposing a discriminatory practice.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Questions and Answers for Small Employers on Employer Liability for Harassment by Supervisors
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Facts About Sexual Harassment
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Guidance on Sex-Discrimination
• National Employment Lawyers Association
• National Women’s Law Center: Sexual Harassment Prevention Strategies for Employers
• Women Employed FAQ on Sexual Harassment: This fact sheet defines sexual harassment, identifies when it breaks the law, gives tips to employees on how to handle sexual harassment, and discusses employer responsibilities regarding sexual harassment.
• Workplace Fairness: This webpage gives links to information about: sexual harassment (legal rights), sexual harassment (practical tips), racial harassment, bullying, intentional infliction of emotional distress, filing a harassment claim, employer policies, fraud, defamation, false imprisonment, assault and battery, negligence, and domestic violence and the workplace.

Sexual Harassment/Discrimination Resources (for the Employee)

• American Psychological Association: This webpage defines sexual harassment and abuse, and offers links to various resources for both employers and victims.
• American Association of University Women (AAUW): This page offers basic information about sexual harassment and guidelines for next steps if an employee believes that she or he is experiencing sexual
• The American Bar Association: The ABA is the nation’s foremost legal organization, offering numerous resources, including information about sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: The EEOC is a federal agency that administers and enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination and abuse. The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual’s race, children, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and retaliation for reporting, participating in, and/or opposing a discriminatory practice.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Facts About Sexual Harassment
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Guidance on Sex-Discrimination
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: How to File a Charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Links to State and Local Human Rights Agencies
• Links to Legal Services Organizations
• JD: This webpage offers links to several articles about sexual harassment, abuse, and discrimination within the legal profession. These discussions are applicable to almost any business.
• National Center for Transgender Equality: Fact sheet on employment discrimination and transgender people
• National Employment Lawyers Association
• National Women’s Law Center, FAQ About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: RIANN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, in partnership with more than 1,000 sexual assault service providers across the country.
• Women Employed FAQ on Sexual Harassment: This fact sheet defines sexual harassment, identifies when it breaks the law, gives tips to employees on how to handle sexual harassment, and discusses employer responsibilities regarding sexual harassment.
• Workplace Fairness: This webpage gives links to information about: sexual harassment (legal rights), sexual harassment (practical tips), racial harassment, bullying, intentional infliction of emotional distress, filing a harassment claim, employer policies, fraud, defamation, false imprisonment, assault and battery, negligence, and domestic violence and the workplace.

Useful Articles on Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination

• “What Can Firms Do to Prevent Sexual Harassment” Wharton School of Business
• “How to Legally Handle an Employee Sexual Harassment Complaint” The Balance
• “How to Prevent and Address Sexual Harassment in the Workplace” Fuse Workforce Management
• “What Makes Sexual Harassment Training Effective — and Ineffective” Marketplace
• “Training Programs and Reporting Systems Won’t End Sexual Harassment. Promoting More Women Will.” Harvard Business Review
• “8 Ways for Leadership To Support Victims of Sexual Harassment in The Workplace” Inc.com
• “Workplace Sexual Harassment: Me Too or Not Us?” Society for Human Resource Management
• “The 3 Things That Make Organizations More Prone to Sexual Harassment” The Atlantic
• “The Power of Us: How We Stop Sexual Harassment” TEDx Talk
• “From #MeToo to Now What? 7 Actions That Could Actually Help Stop Sexual Harassment” Fortune
• “How Employers Can Address Sexual Harassment in the Workplace” ColoradoBiz
• “The Top 10 Things Unions Can Do Right Now to Address Sexual Harassment in the Workplace” WorkplacesRespond.org
• “The Top 10 Things Employers Can Do Right Now to Address Sexual Harassment in the Workplace” Futures Without Violence
• “New Report from ERA Examines 50 Years of Workplace Sexual Harassment” Equal Rights Advocates
• “The Unfinished Agenda: Women and the Legal Profession” American Bar Association
• “Sexual Harassment Fact Sheet” Feminist Majority Foundation
• “Here’s What Your Workplace Can Do About Sexual Harassment” Boston Globe