How to Protect Teens from Sexual Harassment at Work

In this episode of Workplace Wisdom, Natalie Holder—Founder of QUEST Employment Initiatives—breaks down a recent EEOC settlement involving Swami’s Café to explain what happens when employers fail to monitor workplace behavior, especially when teenagers are part of the workforce.

Using real enforcement action as a case study, this video answers critical questions employers, HR professionals, and managers are asking right now:

Why sexual harassment involving teen employees carries heightened legal and ethical risk

How “just a joke” can quickly become evidence of a hostile work environment

What the EEOC expects employers to do to protect young workers

How inadequate training and weak reporting systems expose businesses to liability

You’ll also learn three concrete strategies employers can implement immediately to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and protect their people—along with resources teens can use to understand and assert their workplace rights.

This video is essential viewing for:

Employers hiring teen or young workers

HR professionals and compliance leaders

Managers supervising entry-level employees

Organizations focused on culture, risk prevention, and credibility

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Keywords: workplace harassment, teen employees, EEOC settlement, sexual harassment prevention, employer compliance, retaliation, HR best practices, youth workers rights, workplace culture, QUEST Employment Initiatives