One of an organization’s best tools for preventing harassment in remote work environments is a clear anti-harassment policy.
One of an organization’s best tools for preventing harassment in remote work environments is a clear anti-harassment policy. This policy can gain effectiveness by mentioning remote work while expanding the definition of harassment to include forms not resulting from proximity or physical contact. The policy must also include clear instructions regarding the handling of all allegations and the establishment of protections for witnesses and victims against retaliation.
In this course on “Preventing Harassment in Remote Work Environments,” you will learn about management’s role in establishing a clear anti-harassment policy. You will also learn how to educate employees about workplace harassment and how to enforce guidelines and policies about appropriate and inappropriate conduct. This course will show you what you can do to create a psychologically safe environment in which remote employees are free to be open and honest by each other.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the components of an effective remote work anti-harassment policy
- Recognize the importance of taking all allegations of harassment seriously
- Know the key components of investigation, due process, and discipline
- Identify how to promote a psychologically safe remote work environment
Skills you’ll gain
Hostile Work EnvironmentOn-The-Job TrainingSexual Harassment AwarenessVirtual TrainingWorkplace Violence Prevention And ResponseWhat You'll Learn
- Understand the components of an effective remote work anti-harassment policy
- Recognize the importance of taking all allegations of harassment seriously
- Investigate harassment allegations and incidents using due process
- Apply appropriate discipline to harassers
- Promote a psychologically safe remote work environment
Key Takeaways
- A clear anti-harassment policy is one of an organization's best tools for preventing harassment in remote work environments.
- An effective policy mentions remote work and expands the definition of harassment to include forms not resulting from proximity or physical contact.
- The policy should include clear instructions for handling all allegations and establish protections for witnesses and victims against retaliation.
- Management plays a key role in establishing the policy, educating employees, and enforcing guidelines about appropriate and inappropriate conduct.
- A psychologically safe environment lets remote employees be open and honest with each other.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn about management's role in establishing a clear anti-harassment policy, how to educate employees about workplace harassment, and how to enforce guidelines and policies about appropriate and inappropriate conduct, as well as how to create a psychologically safe environment for remote employees.
What topics does this course cover?
The course covers establishing policies and procedures, investigating allegations and incidents, disciplining harassers, and promoting a psychologically safe remote work culture, and it includes a Test Your Knowledge section.
What skills does this course help develop?
It addresses recognizing a hostile work environment, on-the-job training, sexual harassment awareness, virtual training, and workplace violence prevention and response.
How does a strong anti-harassment policy help in remote work?
It gains effectiveness by mentioning remote work and expanding the definition of harassment to include forms not resulting from proximity or physical contact, while providing clear instructions for handling allegations and protecting witnesses and victims against retaliation.
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(gentle music) While remote environments can invite certain types of harassment, it's possible to establish policies and procedures that will help prevent harassment from occurring. In these lessons on preventing harassment in remote work environments, we'll explore how to understand the components of an effective anti-harassment policy in a remote work environment, recognize the importance of taking all allegations of harassment seriously, understand the key components to investigation, due process, and discipline, and identify steps to take to promote a psychologically safe remote work environment.
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