Course: On-Demand
Sexual Harassment Awareness: Employees (SMSC)
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Provider : KnowledgeCity 1 Lesson · 21m in English, Spanish
Course Description
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. This course is designed to help you understand and identify sexual harassment in your workplace and your responsibilities.
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. 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 harassing behaviors in the workplace
- Recognize forms of sexual misconduct including quid pro quo, sexual assault, and hostile work environment
- Understand your rights and your employer's obligations
- Define retaliation and protected activities, and how to protect against retaliation
- Recall the steps to file a claim of harassment
- Help create a workplace culture free from harassment
Key Takeaways
- Workplace sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
- The EEOC identifies sexual harassment as unlawful harassment of any person, applicant, or employee based on 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.
- Sexual harassment prevention training raises awareness by identifying what harassment is and empowering employees to help create a harassment-free workplace.
- The course covers retaliation, protected activities, and protection against retaliation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for employees to help them understand and identify sexual harassment in their workplace and their responsibilities.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers what sexual harassment is, facts and statistics, sexual misconduct, quid pro quo, sexual assault, hostile work environment, retaliation and protection against it, and how to protect yourself and others.
What skills will I gain from this course?
Skills include Sexual Harassment Awareness, Employee Relations, Employee Relations Investigations, recognizing a Hostile Work Environment, Workplace Diversity, and Workplace Safety.
What are the learning objectives?
The objectives are to define sexual harassment, identify sexual harassment behaviors, understand your rights and your employer's obligations, define retaliation and protected activities, and recall steps to file a claim of harassment.
What legal framework does the course reference?
It explains that workplace sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as identified by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
