Course Highlights
This sexual harassment prevention course will:
- Provide participants with tools to model respectful and appropriate workplace behavior.
- Explain how to create and maintain a work environment that encourages mutual respect.
- Help participants identify behaviors that constitute sexual harassment.
- Clarify how to respond appropriately to claims of sexual harassment.
- Provide an overview of federal and state harassment laws applicable to the organization.
- Teach strategies for addressing and eliminating behaviors that could be perceived as harassment.
- Guide participants through the steps for investigating complaints effectively.
Course Overview
“Ouch!: Recognizing and Preventing Sexual Harassment” is a two-hour virtual training designed to help organizations foster a respectful workplace by preventing and addressing sexual harassment. Participants will learn the behaviors and practices necessary to create a safe, compliant, and respectful environment for everyone.
The course begins by assessing participants’ current understanding of harassment through an engaging true-or-false exercise. It then explores the risks harassment poses to individuals and organizations, focusing on legal, professional, and cultural implications. Participants will review the laws governing workplace harassment and learn why promoting a culture of respect is both a moral and legal responsibility.
The session concludes with actionable steps for identifying harassment, responding to complaints, and implementing processes and procedures to prevent future incidents. By the end of this program, participants will be better equipped to handle harassment concerns and foster a workplace culture of respect and safety.
Program Objectives
At this program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Model appropriate and respectful workplace behavior.
- Promote a work environment that encourages mutual respect.
- Recognize behaviors that constitute sexual harassment.
- Respond effectively and appropriately to claims of harassment.
- Understand the federal and state harassment laws applicable to their organization.
- Take steps to address and eliminate behaviors that might be perceived as harassment.
- Follow proper procedures for investigating harassment complaints.
Program Modules
- True or False: What You Already Know
- What’s the Exposure?: A Risk Assessment
- It’s the Right (And Legal) Thing to Do: Why This Matters
- Processes and Procedures: Understanding the Map
Target Audience
This virtual training program is designed for groups that want to:
- Understand what constitutes sexual harassment and how to prevent it.
- Promote respectful and inclusive workplace behavior.
- Comply with federal and state harassment laws.
- Learn how to respond to and investigate harassment claims appropriately.
Suggested Format
- Two-Hour Virtual Training Course
Questions This Course Answers About Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- Where can I find virtual training on recognizing and preventing sexual harassment?
- Who offers a course on workplace harassment laws and procedures?
- How can I promote respect and inclusivity in the workplace?