Course Description
Workplace harassment. Oh, you may say, “not in my office,” or “not our team,” but workplace harassment is an increasing issue in many organizations today. It can come in the form of a slap, a phrase, an email, or reassignment of duties. Harassment is not okay and it is illegal. Harassment needs to be reported so that the company can handle the issue properly and remediate any future problems.
You Will:
At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:
Define various types of discrimination and
Identify the different types of harassment and their signs.
Understand the employer’s responsibilities.
Discuss how to remediate workplace harassment.
Understand the harassment reporting processes and procedures.
Discuss the steps that will be necessary in reporting harassment in the workplace.
Agenda
Course Core Competencies:
Module 1: Discrimination
Topic A: Gender
Topic B: Race
Topic C: Religion
Topic D: Disability
Module 2: Physical
Topic A: Hitting
Topic B: Threatening Behavior
Topic C: Destroying Property
Topic D: Workplace Homicide
Module 3: Verbal
Topic A: Yelling
Topic B: Insulting
Topic C: Ordering
Topic D: Blaming
Module 4: Sexual
Topic A: Touching
Topic B: Gestures
Topic C: Sharing Inappropriate Photos
Topic D: Sharing Inappropriate Jokes
Module 5: Psychological
Topic A: Isolating
Topic B: Discrediting
Topic C: Disparaging
Topic D: Contesting
Module 6: Cyberbullying
Topic A: Sending Humiliating Mass Emails
Topic B: Sending Harassing Emails
Topic C: Emailing Lies to Others
Topic D: Monitoring Policy
Module 7: Employer Responsibility
Topic A: Understanding Federal and State Laws
Topic B: Recordkeeping
Topic C: Investigating Complaints
Topic D: Remediating Harassment
Module 8: Stopping Harassment Before It Happens
Topic A: Developing an Anti-Harassment Policy
Topic B: Regularly Updating Policy
Topic C: Training Employees
Topic D: Emphasizing Consequences for Non-Compliance
Module 9: Reporting Harassment
Topic A: Filing with Human Resources ASAP
Topic B: Keeping Detailed Records
Topic C: EEOC
Topic D: Filing a Lawsuit
Module 10: Handling Harassment Complaints
Topic A: Creating a Step-by-Step Process
Topic B: Publishing a Step-by-Step Process
Topic C: Training Employees
Topic D: Retaliating