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Compliance Spotlight: What Exactly is a Hostile Work Environment

Compliance Spotlight: What Exactly is a Hostile Work Environment

Update: 2024-06-03
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In today’s episode we focus on the important topic that is often part of HR investigations: a hostile work environment. In this episode, we examine:


  • The definition of hostile work environment harassment

  • How hostile work environment is different from workplace bullying

  • A review of protected characteristics under federal law

  • Why there isn’t any longer management “off the record” conversations regarding harassment in the workplace

  • The employers’ defense to claims of hostile work environment harassment

  • Current and emerging legislation regarding abusive conduct in the workplace


Connect with The HR Investigations Podcast


  • Visit RPC HR for show notes and more information.

  • Check out Natalie's book ‘How to Conduct Internal Investigations: A Practical Guide for Human Resource Professionals’ here: https://tinyurl.com/y39s7n77 

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Compliance Spotlight: What Exactly is a Hostile Work Environment

Compliance Spotlight: What Exactly is a Hostile Work Environment

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