When Incivility Becomes a Workplace Liability: Respect, Harassment, and the Investigator’s Lens
Respect is the cornerstone of workplace culture. Yet, in many organizations, employees describe their work environment as uncivil—characterized by dismissive comments, exclusion from conversations, sarcasm, or disrespectful tone. While these behaviors may not always meet the legal definition of harassment, they often feel like harassment to the individuals on the receiving end. That perception matters. […]