Employee Sexual Harassment Awareness


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Target Audience
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Overview/Description
Sexual harassment can have a disastrous impact on victims, offenders, and the company in which the offense occurs. Training employees in the essentials of prohibited conduct is an important part of reducing liability and maintaining a professional work environment. This course helps participants identify two types of sexual harassment, and recognize behaviors that may be considered sexually harassing in the workplace. Participants will also learn about courses of action available to victims, as well as the rights of employees, and the responsibilities of employers relative to sexual harassment in the workplace. This one-hour course can help your company demonstrate its commitment to a fair, responsible, and healthy organizational environment free from harassment and intimidation. SkillSoft's Legal Compliance courses are developed and maintained with subject matter support provided by the Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA.

Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, and employees

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Employee Sexual Harassment Awareness

  • recognize examples of two types of sexual harassment
  • identify workplace situations that may constitute sexual harassment, in given scenarios
  • identify the benefits of being able to recognize behaviors that may be considered sexual harassment
  • recognize behaviors that could be considered sexual harassment, in given scenarios
  • recognize examples of appropriate courses of action being taken by victims of sexual harassment
  • identify an employee's rights relating to sexual harassment in the workplace
  • identify an employer's responsibilities to protect an individual's rights relating to sexual harassment in the workplace
  • identify the benefits of knowing your rights with regards to sexual harassment
  • Course Number:
    lch_01_a01_lc_enus