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May RCS News Brief

Posted on October 14, 2015

Annually, from 1997-2001, approximately 15,000 sexual harassment cases were brought before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (EEOC) and local Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPA). From 2001-2011, the average number of cases decreased to 11,000. The reduction indicates sexual harassment prevention education is helpful in raising awareness and reducing incidences of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Do you need to implement a sexual harassment prevention program for your business? Look at the latest statistics:

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