Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Sexual harassment hurts productivity, damages morale and costs employers millions of dollars a year! If an employer is aware of sexual harassment in the workplace, the employer becomes liable for the consequences.

The Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace course from LearnKey includes interactive real world examples and assessments that demonstrate the law and examine your role, rights and responsibilities in dealing with sexual harassment. Learn how to develop and enforce a clear company policy that is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Learning Objectives

• Avoid costly litigation and loss in valuable employee productivity
• Learn strategies for creating an effective company policy for a more respectful, healthier work environment
• Prevent incidents of sexual harassment with knowledgeable, trained personnel

Course Syllabus

Session 1

Section A: Introduction
• Welcome
• Mandatory Training Requirements
• Using This Program
• Learning Objectives
• Self-Assessment

Section B: Knowing the Law
• Quick Facts
• Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
• Mistakes to Avoid
• Meet the Characters
• EEOC
• Quid Pro Quo Harassment
• Hostile Work Environment
• Interactive Review

Section C: Knowing Your Rights and Responsibilities
• The Problem of Sexual Harassment
• Interactive Review
• The Supervisor's Role
• Employee Rights
• Employer Responsibilities
• Three Hostile Cases
• E-Mail Use and Abuse
• Employer Assessment

Section D: Developing and Enforcing Policy
• Sexual Harassment Policy
• Policy Components
• When to Take Action
• Staying Alert for Harassment
• Employer Assessment

Section E: Responding to Harassment
• Preliminary Steps
• Investigative Procedures
• Fair Treatment
• Resolving the Problem
• Outcome
• Interactive Review

Section F: Expert Tactics
• Communication
• Eye of the Beholder
• Defining Harassment
• Walking the Talk 24/7
• Responding to Harassment
• The Bottom Line

Section G: A Healthy and Productive Workplace
• Suggestions for Success
• Long-term Costs of Harassment
• Tips for Keeping it Positive
• Final Assessment

Info on how to access this course will be sent to you by the Course Provider via email. You will have access for one year.