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: What is Involved in a Sexual Harassment Training Class

A Queens, New York jury recently awarded $15 million to a nurse who was allegedly sexually harassed by a physician. Not only does sexual harassment poison the work environment, it can cost a company a fortune. Sexual harassment training is more than just a governmental requirement. It's a necessary component of all employee training. While sexual harassment training requirements vary state to state and every company has a different way of handling it, let's take a look at what is generally involved in sexual harassment training.

California Law AB 1825

California's sexual harassment law, one of the most far reaching in the country, requires companies of more than 50 employees, including full-time, part-time and contractors, to provide training to the prevention of sexual harassment to all supervisory employees. The law went into effect in 2005.

Training in California must be a minimum of 2 hours and include an interactive approach. Online or web-based sexual harassment courses qualify provided that they meet certain criteria. Live sexual harassment training, however, is far more effective as you really can't fake interactions. It's best if people participate in sexual harassment training face to face.

Appropriate and Inappropriate Behaviors

Most training programs focus on clearly outlining what are appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. Many people think they know what it is, but usually only have a vague idea of what it truly covers. Ground rules and barriers need to be clearly defined. As employees become more aware of appropriate or inappropriate behaviors, they'll be more likely to recognize it in their own relations, as well as when they've been victims themselves.

Clear Definitions of Sexual Harassment

Most programs also clearly break down standard sexual harassment behaviors. They do more than just outline the company's sexual harassment policy, but identify and label each behavior so it is clearly defined.

In 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigated over 13,500 sexual harassment complaints, including more than 15% that were filed by men. As women become more present in the workplace, especially at high management positions, more charges have become filed by men. The face of sexual harassment is changing, but the need for training has never been greater. A company can easily spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation defending a harassment case. Don't let it happen to yours.

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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.