Sexual Harassment Classes

In our Sexual Harassment Awareness training classes your employees will learn and apply the important skills of handling sexual harassment issues and complaints. This hands on class 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 classes 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 class and the costs for conducting it. 

Sexual Harassment Training:
Guidelines for a Company Sexual Harassment Policy

UNDERSTAND SEXUAL HARASSMENT

  1. Appreciate that you and your company can be held liable if your employees engage in sexual harassment
  2. Know that any unwelcome sexual activity tied to employment decisions or benefits is sexual harassment
  3. Recognize that sexual harassment may include jokes, vulgar language, sexual innuendoes, pornographic pictures, sexual gestures, physical grabbing or pinching, and other unwelcome or offensive physical touching or contact
  4. Remember that every sexual harassment charge is extremely serious
  5. Comprehend that employees who comply with unwelcome sexual advances can still be victims of sexual harassment
  6. Realize that men as well as woman may be sexually harassed
  7. Understand that employees may wait a while before lodging sexual harassment charges

COMMUNICATE POLICY

  1. Issue a strong policy from the CEO against sexual harassment
  2. Provide a clear definition of sexual harassment using examples of inappropriate behavior
  3. Review the policy with your employees on a regular basis and provide sexual harassment training as needed
  4. Discuss the policy with all new employees
  5. Ensure that third-party suppliers and customers are aware of your sexual harassment policy

ESTABLISH PROCEDURES

  1. Appoint a senior corporate official to oversee the implementation of the policy
  2. Train your supervisors and managers to recognize and prevent sexual harassment
  3. Outline procedures to use in reporting sexual harassment
  4. Designate a personnel officer or other appropriate manager, rather than a direct supervisor, to receive sexual harassment complaints
  5. Provide alternative routes for filing complaints
  6. Keep all sexual harassment charges confidential

ENFORCE POLICY

  1. Make sure employees who bring charges do not face retaliation
  2. Safeguard the rights of the accused
  3. Investigate all sexual harassment charges quickly and thoroughly
  4. Maintain accurate records of the investigation and the findings
  5. Take immediate action when sexual harassment is discovered or suspected
  6. Discipline appropriately any employee found to have engaged in sexual harassment
  7. Safeguard your employees from third-party work-related sexual harassment

Source: B.S. Roberts & R.A. Mann link

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Sexual Harassment Training Online

90-Day Online Course with Immediate 24/7 access on any internet enabled device

Course Certificate provided by email on completion (no delay), only $34.95

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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.