Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
This series works to educate managers and non-managers about the causes and effects of sexual harassment in the work environment. It looks at the elements that define behavior as harassment, methods that can be used to prevent it from occurring, as well as ways to deal with the situation if it happens. As of 8/17/07, the MindLeaders Sexual Harassment in the Workplace courses comply with the following legislation: California: Government Code 12950.1 (AB 1825), California Code of Regulations 7288, Connecticut General Statute Section 46a-54-204 and Maine Revised Statute, Title 26, Section 807.
This series is for workers at any level (managers and non-managers) who are interested in addressing or preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. This online course contains 4 lessons and should take approximately 3 hours to complete.
Why Can't We All Just Get Along
This course introduces learners to thinking and talking about sexual harassment in the workplace. Using conversational language, it humanizes the discussion while outlining primary concepts such as types of harassment, recommended responses, and the information that is important for claims evaluation.
Defining Sexual Harassment
This course provides an introduction to the legislation currently dedicated to this topic, on both the federal and the state levels It shows the learner how sexual harassment is characterized and helps identify the types of harassment that can occur in the workplace This course also includes a List of state FEPA agencies and teaches you how to define sexual harassment, identify the EEOC and its role in stopping sexual harassment, recognize the forms sexual harassment can take in the workplace, discuss Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and how it relates to sexual harassment issues, explain how harassment laws are enforced at the state and local level, and file a dual claim with both the EEOC and a state agency.
Preventing Sexual Harassment
This course shows how sexual harassment can manifest in the workplace and adversely affect the environment, and investigates how situations can be perceived differently by those involved It also explores ways to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, including the steps an employer can take to create a sexual harassment policy and teaches you how to identify the underlying causes of sexual harassment, describe the consequences sexual harassment can have on an office, define sexual harassment as it pertains to your organization, create a training program for your employees regarding your sexual harassment policy, identify reasons why victims often avoid taking action concerning sexual harassment, and implement procedures for thorough investigations of sexual harassment complaints.
Responding to Sexual Harassment
This course educates employees about the causes and effects of sexual harassment in the work environment It looks at elements that define behavior as harassment, methods that can be used to prevent it, as well as ways to deal with the situation if it happens and teaches you how to know when to formally complain to management, recognize the responsibilities of managers and supervisors if sexual harassment occurs, determine training needs based on company size and the scope of the problem, identify the methods used to deal with the accuser and accused when sexual harassment is reported, conduct a sexual harassment investigation, and resolve a sexual harassment complaint.