1. Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP HARASSMENT & DISCRIMINATION –
COULD YOU MAKE THE
DETERMINATION?
Presented by:
Deborah A. Cmielewski, Esq.
November 18, 2016
11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
© Schenck Price Smith & King, LLP

4. NJ LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION N.J.S.A. 10:5-12
Makes it unlawful to subject people to different treatment based on: - race - creed - color - national origin - nationality - ancestry - age

5. NJ LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION N.J.S.A. 10:5-12 (cont’d)
- sex (including pregnancy) - familial status - marital status - domestic partnership/civil union status - affectional or sexual orientation - gender identity or expression - a typical hereditary cellular blood test - genetic information

6. NJ LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION N.J.S.A. 10:5-12 (cont’d)
- military service - mental or physical disability - perceived disability - AIDS and HIV status

8. HIRING

9. “DO” MAINTAIN POLICIES
Clear and concise
Plain language
Reporting structure

11. Separate management/staff
Effective training
Separate management/staff
Regular retraining

13. “DO” REVIEW EMPLOYEES Review process Management participation
Recordkeeping
Action items
Follow-up

14. “DO” UPDATE PERSONNEL FILES
Maintain files
information
Record

16. “DO” INVESTIGATE

17. Who
What
When
Where
Why

18. DISCIPLINE & FOLLOW-UP
“DO”
Maintain policy
Discipline appropriately
Note the personnel file
Follow-up

20. “DO” MAINTAIN INSURANCE

21. “DO” COMMUNICATE

22. Serving Our Clients And Community For Over 100 Years www. spsk
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