Course: On-Demand
Preventing Sexual Harassment for Managers and Supervisors
Lead with integrity by preventing harassment and protecting your team.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 1 lessons.
Provider : KnowledgeCity 1 Lesson · 12m in English
Course Description
Sexual harassment harms employees and businesses alike—it disrupts teams, lowers morale, and can lead to costly legal action. As a supervisor, you have a responsibility to create a workplace where everyone feels safe and respected. In this Preventing Sexual Harassment for Managers and Supervisors course, you’ll learn how to take proactive steps to stop harassment before it starts.
You’ll start by learning what sexual harassment is, how it’s defined legally, and the many forms it can take—from obvious misconduct to less direct but repeated behavior. You’ll also learn about the damaging effects of harassment and why a strong policy and consistent action matter.
The course will show you how to follow your company’s sexual harassment policy, avoid inappropriate behavior, and maintain professionalism in your interactions. You’ll also learn how to raise awareness in your department, encourage bystander intervention, and support open communication.
Finally, you’ll explore how to respond to reports, document incidents properly, and carry out fair investigations with help from HR. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to help maintain a workplace that’s safe, respectful, and legally compliant.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the legal definition and various forms of workplace sexual harassment, from obvious misconduct to less direct but repeated behavior
- Apply your company's sexual harassment policy to prevent harassment and respond to it appropriately
- Recognize the damaging effects of harassment on individuals, teams, and the organization
- Raise awareness in your department, encourage bystander intervention, and support open communication
- Document incidents and handle reports of harassment with professionalism and care
- Conduct fair investigations with help from HR and determine appropriate next steps
Key Takeaways
- Sexual harassment harms employees and businesses alike by disrupting teams, lowering morale, and potentially leading to costly legal action.
- Supervisors have a responsibility to take proactive steps to stop harassment before it starts and to create a workplace where everyone feels safe and respected.
- A strong policy and consistent action matter for preventing harassment and maintaining professionalism in workplace interactions.
- Responding properly means documenting incidents, handling reports professionally, and conducting fair investigations with help from HR.
- By the end of the course, supervisors are ready to help maintain a workplace that is safe, respectful, and legally compliant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for managers and supervisors who are responsible for creating a workplace where everyone feels safe and respected and for taking proactive steps to stop harassment before it starts.
What topics does this course cover?
The course covers what sexual harassment is and how it is defined legally, the forms it can take, its damaging effects, how to follow company policy and avoid inappropriate behavior, raising awareness and encouraging bystander intervention, and how to respond to reports, document incidents, and conduct fair investigations with help from HR.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in incident reporting, investigation, employee communications, labor compliance, and workplace violence prevention and response.
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
By the end of the course, you will be ready to help maintain a workplace that is safe, respectful, and legally compliant.
What lessons are included in this course?
The course includes lessons on what sexual harassment is, company policy and offensive behavior, sexual harassment in your department, handling a report of sexual harassment, and a review.
