anti-harassment
adjective
an·ti-ha·rass·ment
ˌan-tē-hə-ˈras-mənt 
-ˈher-əs-,
-ˈha-rəs-;
ˌan-tī-
: serving or intended to discourage or prevent harassment
anti-harassment policies in the workplace
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Enter Kevin Spacey, who was on the hook for over $31 million to MRC for breaching his contract by violating anti-harassment policies.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
As part of the settlement, the company is required to pay the former employee $180,000, strengthen its protocols on anti-harassment training and reporting, and log and share employee discrimination complaints with the state agency, officials said.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
In its letter, the NCAA called for age restrictions, advertising restrictions, robust integrity monitoring, national governing body involvement, prop market restrictions, anti-harassment measures and harm reduction resources such as problem gambling education on college campuses.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The monitor will also consult with and assist the company in creating mandatory anti-harassment and anti-retaliation training for all employees.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Red light: Indiana State University Indiana State was dinged for its non-discrimination and anti-harassment policy.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Aug. 2025
Community members worry Arrowhead anti-harassment policy changes will remove protections for LGBTQ+ students
John Norcross is the father of two former Arrowhead students.
—Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
The anti-harassment statement was shared there as an Instagram Story post.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
But advocates, many with the group Rising Juntos, implored councilmembers to more quickly adopt stronger policies like rent control requirements to combat rent hikes and anti-harassment and just-cause-eviction policies that prevent landlords from forcing tenants out.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
As part of the settlement, the company is required to pay the former employee $180,000, strengthen its protocols on anti-harassment training and reporting, and log and share employee discrimination complaints with the state agency, officials said.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
In its letter, the NCAA called for age restrictions, advertising restrictions, robust integrity monitoring, national governing body involvement, prop market restrictions, anti-harassment measures and harm reduction resources such as problem gambling education on college campuses.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The monitor will also consult with and assist the company in creating mandatory anti-harassment and anti-retaliation training for all employees.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Red light: Indiana State University Indiana State was dinged for its non-discrimination and anti-harassment policy.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Aug. 2025
Community members worry Arrowhead anti-harassment policy changes will remove protections for LGBTQ+ students
John Norcross is the father of two former Arrowhead students.
—Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
The anti-harassment statement was shared there as an Instagram Story post.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
But advocates, many with the group Rising Juntos, implored councilmembers to more quickly adopt stronger policies like rent control requirements to combat rent hikes and anti-harassment and just-cause-eviction policies that prevent landlords from forcing tenants out.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
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“Anti-harassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-harassment. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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