Human Resources

This course presents an overview of sexual harassment and emphasizes the specific responsibilities of managers and supervisors in preventing and responding to sexual harassment. Responding appropriately to sexual harassment may reduce the potential liability of employers in this area. It is highly recommended that individuals take Investigating Employee Claims in conjunction with this course. Reviewing Sexual Harassment Awareness for Employees will also be helpful. Topics in this course include: Definitions, Employer Liabilities, Prevention and Response, and Legal Issues. After completing this course, learners will be able recognize, prevent, and respond to sexual harassment in a responsible manner.

Sexual harassment is a serious issue facing employers. This course is designed to educate you about New York and federal laws regarding sexual harassment as well as to present information on identifying harassing behavior, avoiding harassment, and what steps to take should harassment issues arise involving the workplace. Topics in this course include: Guidelines, Confrontation, Reporting Incidents, Supervisor Responsibilities, and Rights and Remedies. After completing this course, learners will be able to recognize that harassment is a personal issue and that definitions of offensive behavior may differ amongst coworkers. Learners also will be able to identify behaviors that are considered inappropriate and recognize how to avoid engaging in inappropriate behaviors.

Potential sexual harassment entanglements can appear anywhere in the work environment and in many different forms. As a manager, you need to be on constant alert about what goes on in your workplace and know how to deal with inappropriate and unlawful behaviors. This course provides practical examples designed to raise management awareness of potential employee issues and the legal liabilities associated with sexual harassment. To fulfill the two-hour sexual harassment training requirements of California AB 1825, this course should be taken in conjunction with Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention for Managers (California AB 1825 and 2053).

This course fulfills the California AB 1825 and AB 2053 requirement that employers of 50 or more employees educate supervisors about sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and abusive conduct every two years. Potential harassment, discrimination, retaliation or abusive conduct can appear anywhere in the work environment and in many different forms. As a manager, you need to be on constant alert as to what is going on in the workplace and know how to deal with inappropriate and illegal behaviors. This course provides practical examples designed to raise management awareness of the potential employee issues and the legal liabilities associated with such conduct.