Sexual Harassment Prevention for Managers (US)

Sexual harassment is a serious issue facing employers. This course is designed to educate you about the State of California's and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) definition of 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: Definition, Guidelines, Confrontation, and Reporting Incidents. After completing this course, learners will be able to recognize that harassment is a personal issue and that your definition of offensive behavior may differ from that of your coworkers. Learners will also be able to identify behaviors that are considered inappropriate and know how to avoid engaging in inappropriate behaviors.

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.

This program addresses a crucial issue in the workplace, respect. Respect is reflected in a broad range of behavior. The opposite, disrespectful behavior, encompasses behavior that includes racial and sexual harassment, and discrimination. The consequences of disrespectful behavior for employees and the company can be devastating. Everyone deserves a respectful workplace, and this program will help you be able to do your part in creating one.

You or someone you know could be involved in workplace violence anytime, anywhere. This course will give you a basic understanding of what constitutes workplace violence, the warning signs to watch for, and what you and others around you can do to prevent it. Ideal learners include all employees.