Compliance Spotlight: What Exactly is a Hostile Work Environment

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