In this City of Chicago Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors course, you’ll understand how to identify, respond to, and help…
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.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify unlawful and inappropriate behavior in various workplace settings
- Recognize your responsibilities under Chicago sexual harassment laws
- Apply clear steps to report and document complaints
- Respond to retaliation and misconduct with policy-based action
- Support investigations without breaching confidentiality or showing bias
Skills you’ll gain
Exception ReportingLegal RiskWorkplace SafetyWhat You'll Learn
- Identify unlawful and inappropriate behavior across various workplace settings
- Recognize your responsibilities under Chicago sexual harassment laws and the expanded requirements of Chicago's Human Rights Ordinance
- Apply clear steps to report and document harassment complaints
- Respond to retaliation and misconduct with consistent, policy-based action
- Support investigations without breaching confidentiality or showing bias
- Address sexual harassment involving clients, vendors, or external parties
Key Takeaways
- The course teaches managers and supervisors how to identify, respond to, and help prevent workplace sexual harassment.
- It examines your legal responsibilities and the expanded requirements under Chicago's Human Rights Ordinance.
- It breaks down a manager's responsibilities during and after a complaint, including clear documentation and proper reporting.
- It covers anti-retaliation duties, investigation boundaries, and bystander training standards.
- It explains how courts evaluate leadership accountability and a manager's organizational risk and liability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for managers and supervisors, focusing on their role and responsibilities in identifying, responding to, and helping prevent workplace sexual harassment.
What does this course cover?
It covers how to identify, respond to, and prevent sexual harassment, your legal responsibilities, the expanded requirements under Chicago's Human Rights Ordinance, responding to complaints, documentation and reporting, anti-retaliation duties, investigation boundaries, bystander training standards, and addressing harassment involving clients, vendors, or external parties.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You'll strengthen your ability to recognize subtle signs of misconduct, build a consistent policy-based response, and take effective action when harassment concerns arise within your team and across your organization. The course addresses skills in exception reporting, legal risk, and workplace safety.
Does this course address requirements specific to Chicago?
Yes. It explores the expanded requirements under Chicago's Human Rights Ordinance and Chicago's unique compliance requirements so you understand your obligations under local law.
Does the course include knowledge checks?
Yes. It includes multiple 'Test Your Knowledge' lessons throughout the course to reinforce the material.
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Even one unaddressed incident of sexual harassment can damage team trust and lead to legal risk. As a manager, your response directly shapes how safe and supported employees feel at work. In this City of Chicago Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors course, you'll learn how to identify, respond to, and help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. We'll also examine your legal responsibilities and explore Chicago's expanded compliance requirements. These skills help you protect your team and support a culture of accountability. By the end of this course, you'll understand how to act on concerns using clear policy-based steps. You'll also build confidence in documenting incidents and maintaining team trust during investigations. And we’ll strengthen your ability to apply local training, reporting, and anti-retaliation standards under Chicago law. Together, these skills will help you lead a respectful and legally compliant workplace. Start building safer, more accountable practices today in City of Chicago Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors.
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