Sexual Harrassment by Independent Contractor
KenB
28 Posts
Our organization outsources certain functions to an independent company that has their own employees come on site to do the functions (e.g. cleaning). There has been an accusation by some of our staff that a couple of their employees have been making inappropriate remarks and we need to take steps to investigate.
Does anyone know what the potential liability of a company is for harassment by an independent contractor that it hires? Is it the same as if it is one of its own employees?
Also I'm assuming we should first advise our contractor's president about the behavior and bring him into the process and let him know its our intention to investigate and need his cooperation in interviewing these people, etc. Any tips on the steps to take in a situation like this?
Does anyone know what the potential liability of a company is for harassment by an independent contractor that it hires? Is it the same as if it is one of its own employees?
Also I'm assuming we should first advise our contractor's president about the behavior and bring him into the process and let him know its our intention to investigate and need his cooperation in interviewing these people, etc. Any tips on the steps to take in a situation like this?
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