[yscon] Library Sexual Harassment/Molestation Policy + Ideal Ratio of Staff to Teens

[April Mazza]

Hi Linda and all, your state might have something which I would say would be the policy to use. In MA it is here: https://www.mass.gov/guides/guide-to-workplace-conduct

MLS has a policy collection but that was the only one we had under sexual harassment (which for some reason is under patron behavior but it would probably be good for libraries to address harassment from patrons in their policy as well). Here is that collection if you are interested and feel free to direct people to it for other policy help: http://guides.masslibsystem.org/mapolicycollection

For staffing ratios it also might be helpful to look to state standards<https://www.daycare.com/massachusetts/> for childcare. I don’t think there are any laws that pertain to library staff but I would say at least 2 staff for large events would be a “best practice”. I’d be curious to know what others think too, also for the minimum # of staff in the building. As far as I know that is usually up to the director though we also have some one-person libraries here!

Hope this helps, April


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April Mazza
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From: yscon <yscon-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> on behalf of Linda Williams <Linda.Williams at ct.gov>
Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 3:54 PM
To: YSCon <yscon at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Subject: [yscon] Library Sexual Harassment/Molestation Policy + Ideal Ratio of Staff to Teens


Hello to all,



I have a query that’s a totally new one to me, and I’m wondering if anyone else has has this, or if you know of any policies or recommendations I could look at?



Here’s the query: “Our Library is currently in the process of applying for sexual harassment/molestation insurance. Because of this, we are reviewing our current library policies and need to include an established sexual harassment/molestation policy.  My assistant director, recommended that I reach out to you to see if you were aware of any existing library policies on the issue that we could refer to as a framework/guide for writing our own.   Also, would you happen to know (or know where we can find information on) whether or not there is an existing policy (or a "better practices" guideline) that determines a ratio of staff-to-participant requirement (in this case specifically teens) when it comes to library programs/events?”



Any advice would be much appreciated!



TIA!



Linda

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