Harassment by managers, co-workers, or others in the workplace, because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information is illegal. However, take one quick trip to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) website and you will see there is no shortage of charges being filed for such harassment.

Establishing an action plan for harassment complaints is not just a wise employment practice, but is also crucial to preventing harassment in the first place and effective in dealing with any complaints that may arise. This infographic is an 8-step guideline that human resource professionals should follow to reduce the likelihood of harassment and to limit liability for unlawful conduct.