Preventing Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying in the Workplace: Today’s Climate Update for 2020 and Beyond
This course is designed for all employees in your organization. It is intended to help employees learn how to behave appropriately in today’s workplace.It has become clear that complaints are being made and honored about behaviors that in the past had seemed “too mild” to worry about. Only egregious sexual misconduct was brought to the attention of those in charge. Not so anymore. Today, even the mildest form of harassment, discrimination, bullying or abuse will be brought to the attention of those in charge, leading to loss of reputation, job, professional standing and money.The course focuses primarily on the more subtle forms of sexual abuse, with examples of inappropriate behavior. Of course, it also is a review of the laws and other aspects of the topic. The sections are Introduction, History of the Laws, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Abuse, Bullying if you are the recipient of unwanted behavior, The Possible Results, and Words Hurt.The #MeToo movement has made everyone more aware of the problems of harassment, discrimination, abuse, and bullying. Whereas in the past it might have been OK to tell “dirty” jokes, or oogle some woman, today it is the cause for lawsuits and even termination.Learning ObjectivesIntroductionHistory of the LawsDiscriminationSexual HarassmentAbuseBullyingIf you are the recipient of unwanted behaviorThe Possible ResultsWords HurtCourse Level - Basic and IntermediateWho Should Attend All employees and their supervisorsWhy Should You AttendDon’t get caught misbehaving – learn what is and what is not OK in today’s workplace. People are getting in trouble for behaviors that they didn’t know were considered inappropriate. Today’s climate requires vigilance and a much more professional formal workplace. This seminar is to help you understand and not inadvertently cause harm to yourself or anyone else.
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This course is designed for all employees in your organization. It is intended to help employees learn how to behave appropriately in today’s workplace.
It has become clear that complaints are being made and honored about behaviors that in the past had seemed “too mild” to worry about. Only egregious sexual misconduct was brought to the attention of those in charge. Not so anymore. Today, even the mildest form of harassment, discrimination, bullying or abuse will be brought to the attention of those in charge, leading to loss of reputation, job, professional standing and money.
The course focuses primarily on the more subtle forms of sexual abuse, with examples of inappropriate behavior. Of course, it also is a review of the laws and other aspects of the topic. The sections are Introduction, History of the Laws, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Abuse, Bullying if you are the recipient of unwanted behavior, The Possible Results, and Words Hurt.
The #MeToo movement has made everyone more aware of the problems of harassment, discrimination, abuse, and bullying. Whereas in the past it might have been OK to tell “dirty” jokes, or oogle some woman, today it is the cause for lawsuits and even termination.
Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- History of the Laws
- Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Abuse
- Bullying
- If you are the recipient of unwanted behavior
- The Possible Results
- Words Hurt
Course Level - Basic and Intermediate
Who Should Attend
All employees and their supervisors
Why Should You Attend
Don’t get caught misbehaving – learn what is and what is not OK in today’s workplace. People are getting in trouble for behaviors that they didn’t know were considered inappropriate. Today’s climate requires vigilance and a much more professional formal workplace. This seminar is to help you understand and not inadvertently cause harm to yourself or anyone else.