There’s no requirement for companies to update their policies, manuals and training to ensure they’re in compliance, but doing so is a good strategy for employers to show they take the effort against bias seriously, said McAndrew. That can help boost their defense in the event a complaint is filed against them.
“You want to be able to point to your manual or other material to show you’ve given your employees a policy that clearly states you don’t make employment decisions based on height and weight,” she said.
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