Vulgar or inappropriate language in the workplace is rising and along
with it an increasing number of court filings and complaints to human
resources departments and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC).If your company doesn’t have a specific language code,
take steps to include one in your employee handbook, along with policies
against sexual harassment and discrimination. The use of inappropriate
language can cost your company in lawsuits — not to mention the bad
image your firm can get if employees use profanity around customers and
suppliers.
