P.R. Laws tit. 29, § 155i

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§ 155i. Sexual harassment in employment—Obligations of employer

Every employer has the obligation to keep the work place free from sexual harassment and intimidation and shall clearly express his policy against sexual harassment to his supervisors and employees and shall guarantee that they shall work with safety and dignity. In compliance with the obligation imposed on the employer of preventing, discouraging and avoiding sexual harassment in employment, he shall take whatever measures that are necessary or convenient for that purpose, including but not limited to the following:

(a) Clearly express to his supervisors and employees that the employer has a strong policy against sexual harassment in employment.

(b) Put into practice the methods needed to create awareness and make the prohibition of sexual harassment in employment known.

(c) Give sufficient publicity in the work place so that the job applicants will know the rights and protection they are entitled to and granted pursuant to §§ 155—155m of this title, §§ 1321—1341 of this title, §§ 146—151 of this title and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(d) Establish an adequate and effective internal procedure to handle sexual harassment complaints.

History —Apr. 22, 1988, No. 17, p. 76, § 10, eff. 60 days after Apr. 22, 1988.