Sexual Harassment Training Classes

In our Sexual Harassment Awareness training seminars your employees will learn and apply the important skills of handling sexual harassment issues and complaints. This hands on workshop thoroughly addresses the elements of how to prevent unacceptable behavior. The class includes a detailed overview of what sexual harassment is, explains legal definitions, discusses sexual harassment prevention, and shows how to handle sexual harassment complaints and maintain a positive work environment.

For more information about individual sexual harassment training courses please complete this form.  Once the form is received one of our consultants will provide you with a confidential proposal that will include a detailed description of the training seminar and the costs for conducting it. 

Sexual Harassment Training:
Company Liability Sexual Harassment Workshops - Quid Pro Quo

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, and sex.

Federal law is broken into two categories: Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Environment. This article will focus on Quid Pro Quo.

A type of Sexual Harassment, Quid Quid Pro Quo, means this for that. In other words, something is given in return for something else.

This category of sexual harassment includes:

  1. unwelcome sexual advances
  2. requests for sexual favors
  3. other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

The caveat here, however is that this harassment occurs when this conduct is tied to either explicitly or implicitly to the employee's employment.

In other words, accepting or rejecting the harassment effects employment decisions regarding the employee.

Example:

Quid Pro Quo occurs when a manager or supervisor makes unwelcome sexual advances toward an employee and either states or implies that the employee must submit in order to keep his or her job or to receive a raise, promotion, or job assignment. This can only occur when the harasser has authority over the employee.

Employers are at great risk as this type of harassment need only occur once. This type of harassment does not have to meet the "unwelcome and repeated" requirements of the hostile environment law.

The courts have ruled that even if an employee submits to the demands and receives promotions, raises, etc. a case still exists. In addition, the supervisor may also be held liable.

Court Case

In a court case involving 15 women, the CEO of Del Laboratories of Farmingdale, N.Y, who occupied the most powerful position in the company, sought sexual favors in return for job benefits or opportunities, either by making promises to the women he harassed or by threatening them with unfavorable conditions if they refused his advancements.

The case also contains hostile work environment issues, as well as, retaliation.

Award: $1,185,000 in monetary relief

Protect your business from this type of harassment. Make sure your employees are well-trained in harassment and discrimination prevention and awareness.

Source: Rhonda Goetz www.chromezebra.com

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Sexual Harassment Training Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Sexual Harassment Training Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn to:

  • Identify sexual harassment behavior and issues and stop them
  • Identify the difference between sexual harassment and discrimination
  • Distinguish between the work and social environments and identify boundaries
  • Minimize conflict and maximize the effectiveness of employees who handle sexual harassment complaints
  • Recognize correct and incorrect behavior
  • Use interviewing techniques to draw out information from all involved parties (management only)
  • All employees will become aware of the laws covering sexual harassment so they can stop any incidents before they occur

For more information about individual seminars, one-on-one training and group seminars please complete this form. 

Once the form is received one of our Executive Staff members will call or email you. A confidential training proposal will be provided. 

What is Sexual Harassment?

What is the legal definition of sexual harassment in the workplace?

Answer: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

What are A few questions you may want to ask yourself?

Answer: What is my company's sexual harassment policy? What is sexual harassment law? What are some sexual harassment statistics? Do my employees truly understand the legal definition of sexual harassment? Am I taking seriously my obligation as an employer to protect my employees from hostile workplace events? How much money would my company be willing to pay to settle a sexual harassment law suit? Do I really know how to prevent sexual harassment from happening?

What else do I need to know about Workplace Sexual Harassment Training?

Answer: We offer corporate sexual harassment training classes where organizations can purchase discounted packages. Each participant can be monitored by your management team or human resources professionals. In the online program, attendees work in their individual sexual harassment course at their own pace. Total real time to complete the course is approximately 2-hours, but participants can log in and out as needed to address other tasks.