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Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors (Current)
Understand and protect employees from sexual harassmentPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 30 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 6 chapters · 30 Lessons · 1h 2m in English, Spanish
Course Description
Managers and Supervisors are the first line of defense in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. Training for these positions is vital. This course is designed to help you understand and identify sexual harassment in your workplace and in remote work situations, your responsibilities, your employer’s responsibilities, and compliance with federal law. Sexual harassment training helps supervisors and managers understand their duties when they learn or suspect that sexual harassment has occurred.
Workplace sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Workplace harassment is very common, but it is rarely reported. Statistics show that nearly 85% of victims do not file a complaint or press charges. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) identifies sexual harassment as unlawful harassment of any person, applicant, or employee, based on a person’s gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Sexual harassment prevention training raises awareness across the organization by first identifying what harassment is and second, by empowering employees to help create a workplace culture free from harassment, making it a safer place for everyone.
What You'll Learn
- Define sexual harassment and identify sexual harassment behaviors in both workplace and remote work environments
- Distinguish between forms of sexual misconduct including quid pro quo, sexual assault, and hostile work environment
- Understand your responsibilities as a manager or supervisor, along with your employer's obligations and management responsibilities
- Apply federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and recent federal law updates to harassment situations
- Define retaliation and protected activities and recognize protection against retaliation
- Handle complaints, documentation, recordkeeping, and recognize when an employer is liable
Key Takeaways
- Managers and supervisors are the first line of defense in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace, making training for these positions vital.
- Workplace sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) identifies sexual harassment as unlawful harassment of any person, applicant, or employee based on a person's gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
- Workplace harassment is very common but rarely reported, with statistics showing nearly 85% of victims do not file a complaint or press charges.
- Prevention training raises awareness by first identifying what harassment is and then empowering employees to help create a workplace culture free from harassment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course designed for?
This course is designed for managers and supervisors, who are the first line of defense in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. It helps them understand their duties when they learn or suspect that sexual harassment has occurred.
What topics does this course cover?
The course covers defining and identifying sexual harassment, sexual harassment facts and statistics, federal laws and updates, sexual misconduct including quid pro quo, sexual assault, and hostile work environment, harassment in remote work environments, employer obligations, employee rights, handling complaints, documentation and recordkeeping, employer liability, and retaliation and protected activities.
Does this course address remote work situations?
Yes. The course helps you understand and identify sexual harassment both in your workplace and in remote work situations, and includes a lesson on sexual harassment behaviors in remote work environments.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in supervision, sexual harassment awareness, training, and workplace relationships.
What federal law does workplace sexual harassment relate to?
Workplace sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and the course addresses compliance with federal law, including federal law updates.
