Take it seriously anytime you learn that employees are using bigoted language or are otherwise harassing minority co-workers. If you punish offenders but the victim files a hostile environment lawsuit anyway, you’re likely to win in court. That’s why you should have a quick-response action plan for dealing with name-calling, graffiti and problematic behavior.
When you discover race-based harassment, act quickly to investigate, discipline
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