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Sexual harassment in the virtual workplace: Creating a safe and equal work environment

As employers plan for a return to the office, sexual harassment training is just one more area in need of an update for the changed world.

Office interaction “Unfortunately, the decline in face-to-face interaction didn’t result in a decline in sexual harassment incidents,” says Christina Gialleli. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The shift to remote work and hybrid work models has sparked the need for companies to revise polices and develop new ones to address new concerns. One topic that many HR departments may have overlooked in their revisions: sexual harassment in the workplace.

Sexual harassment training had been a priority for many companies pre-pandemic, driven by the #MeToo movement and other high-profile sexual harassment cases. But with employees working remotely, the risk of in-person incidents plummeted, but the issue has not gone away.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne

Emily Payne is the current deputy editor for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.

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