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Harassment in the Workplace: A Practical Review of the Laws in the United Kingdom and the United States
Public Organization Review
  • S.R. S. Gilani
  • Frank J. Cavico, Nova Southeastern University
  • Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Nova Southeastern University
ORCID

Frank J. Cavico0000-0002-6258-2136

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Bahaudin Mujtaba0000-0003-1615-3100

Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract/Excerpt

Harassment is a major deterrent for productivity, loyalty, and commitment to one’s job and organization. Unfortunately, many employees tend to experience various forms of harassment in the workplace. The focus in this article is to understand the extent to which the law protects a person from harassment, first based on the explication and application laws in the United Kingdom. The article then provides comparative discussion of laws and practices against workplace harassment in the United States. A major objective of this article is to help employers and managers become more expert in preventing and correcting harassment.

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Citation Information
S.R. S. Gilani, Frank J. Cavico and Bahaudin G. Mujtaba. "Harassment in the Workplace: A Practical Review of the Laws in the United Kingdom and the United States" Public Organization Review Vol. 14 Iss. 1 (2014) p. 1 - 18 ISSN: 1566-7170
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/frank-cavico/67/