Summary: On this episode of Caveat REALTOR®, Virginia REALTORS®’s legal team discusses harassment in the workplace, a topic that has been dominating news stories over the past few weeks. Cate and Jon discuss broker liability for harassment in the office, how to prevent harassment in the workplace, and what policies brokers should have in place. They answer some legal hotline questions, such as “My agents are all independent contractors, can I make them adhere to an anti-harassment policy?” Finally, Cate and Jon review how brokers can limit their liability and create a safe work space for their employees and independent contractors.
