The “Guide to Combatting Harassment in the Construction Industry” by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) provides an overview of what constitutes harassment in the workplace, including the definition of sex- and gender-based harassment. The guide is most relevant for employers and workers in the construction sector. It defines harassment (unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic) and sexual harassment, as well as offering promising practices to prevent and remedy harassment, such as providing and posting EEO policy statements, developing formal complaint procedures, and promoting apprenticeship programs accessible to all individuals. While the guide was created for the construction industry, and contains best practices and strategies for employers in this industry, the content may be helpful to those in other industries as well.
This is part of a collection of resources created by the Department of Labor and other federal agencies, relating to job quality and implementing good jobs priorities through federal investments and beyond. Many of these resources are no longer publicly available on government websites, though they were all at one point public and shared with the intent of preserving these resources for public use.
Please note that we cannot guarantee that information contained in these resources related to specific programs, policies, and processes remains accurate, though many best practices and examples remain useful. In addition, many of these resources link out to government websites that do not exist anymore. You may be able to find these linked resources in the archive itself by searching the Overview document. For more resources, please visit the Data Rescue Project website, at https://www.datarescueproject.org/
