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City of Chicago Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors
Strengthen workplace accountability through Chicago’s legal standards and managerial actions.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 41 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 4 chapters · 41 Lessons · 2h 14m in English
Course Description
In this City of Chicago Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors course, you’ll understand how to identify, respond to, and help prevent workplace sexual harassment. We’ll also examine your legal responsibilities and explore the expanded requirements under Chicago’s Human Rights Ordinance. These skills support a safer, more accountable workplace. To support this outcome, we’ll take a closer look at your role as a manager.
We’ll break down your responsibilities during and after a complaint, presenting examples of clear documentation and proper reporting. You’ll strengthen your ability to recognize subtle signs of misconduct and build a consistent, policy-based response. We’ll also highlight anti-retaliation duties, investigation boundaries, and bystander training standards. And you’ll understand Chicago’s unique compliance requirements to get a complete understanding of your obligations under local law. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to take effective action when harassment concerns arise, both within your team and across your organization.
What You'll Learn
- Identify and define sexual harassment, including unwelcome behavior, quid pro quo, and hostile work environment
- Apply federal, Illinois state, and City of Chicago laws governing workplace sexual harassment, including recent federal law updates
- Recognize your responsibilities and your organization's obligations as a manager or supervisor, including employer liability
- Distinguish how harassment can involve employees, managers, supervisors, patrons, and third parties as victims or perpetrators
- Maintain proper recordkeeping and documentation while preventing retaliation against those who report
- Promote a fair workplace and improve company culture, including addressing sexual behaviors in a remote work environment
Key Takeaways
- Federal, Illinois state, and City of Chicago laws offer protection against workplace sexual harassment.
- Sexual harassment includes unwelcome behavior, quid pro quo conduct, and a hostile work environment, and can also involve sexual misconduct, sexual assault, and issues of gender identity and sexual orientation.
- Sexual harassment can occur in various settings, including remote work environments.
- Employees, managers and supervisors, and patrons or third parties can each be victims or perpetrators of sexual harassment.
- Managers and supervisors are responsible for recordkeeping and documentation, preventing retaliation, and understanding when an employer is liable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for managers and supervisors who need to understand and identify sexual harassment, their responsibilities, and their organization's responsibilities under City of Chicago, Illinois state, and federal law.
What laws does the course cover?
It covers federal laws and federal law updates, Illinois laws, and City of Chicago laws relating to workplace sexual harassment.
What topics about identifying sexual harassment are included?
The course addresses what sexual harassment is, unwelcome behavior, quid pro quo, sexual assault, gender identity and sexual orientation, hostile work environments, and sexual behaviors in a remote work environment.
What manager and supervisor responsibilities does the course address?
It covers employer obligations, sexual harassment prevention policy, recordkeeping and documentation, preventing retaliation, tips for training employees, and when an employer is liable, including manager or supervisor harassment.
Is this an interactive course?
Yes, the description states it is an interactive course designed to help you understand and identify sexual harassment and comply with state and federal law.
