This course is designed to help you understand and identify sexual harassment, your responsibilities, your employer’s responsibilities and compliance…
This course is designed to help you understand and identify sexual harassment, your responsibilities, your employer’s responsibilities and compliance with federal law. You will also learn how to file a complaint, the complaint process, and how to keep yourself safe.
Skills you’ll gain
Compliance TrainingEmployee MonitoringEmployee RelationsEmployers LiabilitySexual Harassment AwarenessWorkplace SafetyWhat You'll Learn
- Understand and identify what constitutes sexual harassment, including quid pro quo and hostile work environment
- Recognize your responsibilities and your employer’s responsibilities regarding sexual harassment
- Comply with federal law on sexual harassment in the workplace
- File a complaint and navigate the complaint process
- Identify retaliation and understand protected activities
- Apply strategies to protect yourself and help improve company culture
Key Takeaways
- Sexual harassment can take the form of quid pro quo or a hostile work environment.
- Both employees and employers have defined responsibilities, and compliance with federal law is required.
- Learners are shown how to file a complaint and what the complaint process involves.
- The course covers retaliation and the protected activities that employees are entitled to.
- Practical guidance is provided on how to protect yourself and support a fair workplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is designed for employees who need to understand and identify sexual harassment, their responsibilities, and their employer’s responsibilities, and compliance with federal law.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers what sexual harassment is, related facts and statistics, quid pro quo, hostile work environment, management responsibilities, retaliation, protected activities, and how to protect yourself.
Will I learn how to report sexual harassment?
Yes. The course teaches how to file a complaint and explains the complaint process.
What skills does this course help build?
It builds skills in compliance training, employee monitoring, employee relations, employers liability, sexual harassment awareness, and workplace safety.
Does the course address retaliation?
Yes. It explains what retaliation is and covers protected activities.
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Welcome to KnowledgeCity's course on sexual harassment prevention for employees. In 2017, an international movement was started with a simple hashtag on social media. The #MeToo campaign, which originated as a catchphrase in 2006, to empower women through unity and empathy, quickly went viral. It reached 85 countries, and was the subject of over 1.7 million Tweets on Twitter. This simple hashtag showed for the first time the magnitude of sexual harassment. According to a recent survey, 81% of women and 43% of men, have experienced some form of sexual harassment during their lifetime. This course is designed to help you understand and identify sexual harassment, your responsibilities, your employer's responsibilities, and compliance with federal law.
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