Anti-harassment Policy
(with Acknowledgment)
Summary
This template is an anti-harassment policy (with acknowledgement) used by private employers to summarize the company's rules regarding anti-harassment laws and educate employees of their rights and compliance obligations. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. It is the template for our state templates and has not been tailored for any jurisdiction. Use this template alone or customize it for one or more jurisdictions. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For information on harassment laws and issues, see Anti-harassment Policies: Key Drafting Tips, Harassment Claim Prevention and Defense, Office Relationship Contracts: Drafting "Love Contracts", and Bullying in the Workplace: Best Practices. For more information on state and local anti-harassment laws, see Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation State Practice Notes Chart. See also Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation State Expert Forms and Checklists Chart.