Discrimination and harassment in the workplace often manifest subtly, making them difficult to identify and address.
Discrimination and harassment in the workplace often manifest subtly, making them difficult to identify and address. This course equips you with the knowledge to recognize and effectively combat these behaviors. We’ll explore federal anti-discrimination laws, discuss how to implement policies that prevent harassment, and examine the role leadership plays in creating a respectful work culture.
In this course on Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace, you’ll learn to identify various forms of harassment and discrimination, understand worker protection laws, and promote a positive, inclusive culture. You’ll learn about challenges in the construction industry, like underrepresentation and discriminatory hiring practices. We’ll explore how to eliminate barriers and promote diversity through rigorous hiring practices, training, and encouraging harassment reporting. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to implement best practices that protect employee rights, enhance well-being, and boost organizational success.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify workplace harassment and discrimination
- Understand anti-discrimination laws
- Implement policies and reporting mechanisms to address harassment
- Raise awareness of workplace discrimination and harassment
- Encourage employees to report harassment
Skills you’ll gain
Sexual Harassment AwarenessStandard Of Good PracticesCultural StudiesNon-discriminationWhat You'll Learn
- Identify various forms of workplace harassment and discrimination, including bullying, sexual harassment, microaggressions, and online harassment
- Understand federal anti-discrimination laws and worker protection laws
- Implement policies and reporting mechanisms to address and prevent harassment
- Respond to and investigate reports of harassment and discrimination while recognizing retaliation
- Eliminate discrimination in the hiring process and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture
- Encourage and promote harassment reporting among employees
Key Takeaways
- Discrimination and harassment in the workplace often manifest subtly, making them difficult to identify and address.
- Federal anti-discrimination laws and worker protection laws define legal responsibilities and consequences for harassment and discrimination.
- The construction industry faces specific challenges such as underrepresentation and discriminatory hiring practices that this course addresses.
- Eliminating barriers and promoting diversity relies on rigorous hiring practices, training, and encouraging harassment reporting.
- Implementing best practices protects employee rights, enhances well-being, and boosts organizational success.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is designed for those in the construction industry, addressing challenges like underrepresentation and discriminatory hiring practices, and equips leadership and employees to recognize and combat discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
What topics does this course cover?
The course covers defining discrimination and harassment, bullying, sexual harassment, microaggressions and offensive speech, social media and online harassment, federal anti-discrimination laws, legal responsibility, responding to and investigating reports, retaliation, bystander awareness, and fostering a positive workplace culture.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will gain skills in sexual harassment awareness, standard of good practices, cultural studies, and non-discrimination.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
By the end, you will be equipped to implement best practices that protect employee rights, enhance well-being, and boost organizational success, including identifying harassment, understanding anti-discrimination laws, and implementing reporting mechanisms.
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Employees should be able to come to work without the fear of discrimination or harassment. The construction industry suffers from particular forms of discrimination that can create barriers for job seekers and dissuade them from applying. In our course on Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Construction,we will look at ways to prevent discriminatory hiring practices. We will also explore ways to increase awareness of these issues. By the end of this course, you'll understand how to safely and confidentially report cases of discrimination and harassment.
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