In the wake of the #MeToo movement, some companies are banning all physical contact, including handshakes.
Companies are implementing very black and white policies to avoid expensive sexual harassment claims.
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While you're probably safe with a handshake, the experts say why even risk it.
People should be mindful that their perceptions of appropriate physical contact might not be the same as colleagues.
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Companies that do not have specific guidelines in place should establish them and make sure that employees know the rules.
The survey was conducted by the job website TotalJobs.