Answer to Harassment Complaint

Drafts a responsive Answer on behalf of a defendant employer in employment harassment litigation, preserving all available defenses and establishing the client's factual and legal positions.

Prerequisites

Gather before drafting:

• Complaint — all numbered paragraphs, exhibits, referenced documents
• Anti-harassment policies — written policy, training records, complaint procedures, acknowledgment forms
• Investigation file — internal investigation triggered by plaintiff's complaint (or absence thereof)
• Personnel records — plaintiff's employment dates, title, reporting chain, disciplinary history
• Alleged harasser's records — supervisory authority, tangible action authority, employment status
• EEOC charge — filing date, charge scope, right-to-sue letter date

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