Workplace Harassment: The Real Deal (US)

This online Harassment & Retaliation Prevention for Employees and Supervisors (U.S.) course is an engaging, high impact, edutainment-style course for employees and supervisors (except for supervisors subject to 2-hour state training requirements), covers all types of unlawful harassment and retaliation, and includes practical, easily understood explanations of employee complaint procedures and supervisor responsibilities.

Course Overview

This online Harassment & Retaliation Prevention for Employees and Supervisors (U.S.) course is an engaging, high impact, edutainment-style course for employees and supervisors (except for supervisors subject to 2-hour state training requirements); covers all types of unlawful harassment and retaliation; includes practical, easily understood explanations of employee complaint procedure and supervisor responsibilities; and features a high-powered attorney, dynamic facilitators, and professional actors.

Course Topics

  • Definitions and examples:
    • Harassment, including quid pro quo, hostile environments, and physical, verbal, and visual harassment
    • Retaliation
    • Discrimination
    • State and Federal laws
    • Protected categories
    • Consequences of discrimination and harassment
    • Supervisory responsibilities and liability:
      • Knew or should have known
      • Immediate and appropriate action
      • Confidentiality
    • Employee complaint procedure
    • Bystander reporting
    • Intent vs. impact
    • Reasonable person standard
    • Workplace romance; favoritism
    • Consenting vs. welcome
    • Power abuse and intimidation
    • 3rd-party non-employees (e.g. contractors, clients, vendors, and temps)
    • Off-site work-related activities
    • Cross cultural conflict
    • Gender identity/expression and sexual orientation
    • Potential for violence
    • Social media and technology
    • Workplace bullying
    • The importance of documentation
    • Personal liability