Supervisor and Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness - Multi-State Edition-RETIRED


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Overview/Description
Sexual harassment can have a very negative impact on an organization's work environment. Managers and supervisors have a responsibility to both their employees and their company to know their role in preventing and responding to sexual harassment. This includes knowing the laws, guidelines, policies, and resources for correcting, preventing, and investigating sexual harassment complaints. This two-hour course can help your company demonstrate its commitment to a fair and responsible organizational environment which is free from sexual harassment. This course is designed specifically to address sexual harassment training requirements under California, Connecticut, and Maine law, but is applicable for supervisor and manager training in all states. Additional customization is recommended in order to fully address the state requirements. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Employment Law Group of the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state.

Target Audience
Supervisors and managers

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

Supervisor and Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness - Multi-State Edition-RETIRED

  • differentiate between examples of quid pro quo and hostile environment sexual harassment
  • recognize the legal definition of sexual harassment according to the EEOC
  • recognize examples of situations where sexual harassment has occurred
  • identify the benefits of being able to recognize behavior that constitutes sexual harassment
  • recognize types of legal sanctions and costs that can apply to companies that do not take steps to prevent, end, or deal with sexual harassment
  • identify employers' responsibilities with regard to protecting employees from sexual harassment
  • identify what employers and managers can do to minimize the potential for organization liability for sexual harassment in the workplace
  • identify the benefits of having a company policy dealing with sexual harassment
  • identify the section of a company's sexual harassment policy in which a given situation would be addressed
  • identify the form of retaliation that has taken place in a given scenario
  • identify some basic guidelines to follow if you receive a complaint of harassment
  • identify what actions to take if you (as a supervisor) are accused of sexual harassment
  • recognize the advantages of having policy guidelines for handling harassment complaints
  • match steps for investigating a sexual harassment complaint with guidelines for carrying it out
  • identify the actions a company should take when it receives an external complaint
  • Course Number:
    lch_01_a04_lc_enus