Workplace Harassment

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Summary

This price of this class is for up to 15 participants.  The class to be taught at your location.  All classes purchased can be taken for up to one year after purchase.  Bulk discounts will apply.  Please call for details.

Workplace Harassment can be based on a variety of factors that differ from one person to another, such as race, sex, and disability.

This course will give you the tools necessary to recognize harassment in the workplace as well as understand your rights and responsibilities under the law. It will also touch on safety in the workplace, which is in of itself a very important item in any organization.

Three main actions constitute harassment:

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Workshop Objectives

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, the learning occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today.

By the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

1. Workshop Objectives
2. Module Two: The Background
3. The Law
4. Identifying Harassment
5. Anti-Harassment Policies
6. Case Study

Module Three: Developing an Anti-Harassment Policy

1. An Anti-Harassment Policy: What Should Be Covered
2. How Model Policies Work
3. Steps to a Healthy Work Place
4. Educating Employees
5. Case Study

Module Four: Policies in the Workplace

1. Anti-Harassment Policy Statements
2. Employee’s Rights and Responsibilities
3. Employer’s Rights and Responsibilities
4. Case Study

Module Five: Proper Procedures in the Workplace

1. If You are Being Harassed
2. If You are Accused of Harassing
3. The Investigation
4. Remedies
5. Case Study

Module Six: False Allegations

1. How to Address the Situation
2. Confidentiality
3. Monitoring the Situation
4. Retaliation
5. Appeals
6. Case Study

Module Seven: Other Options

1. Union Grievance Procedures
2. Mediation: Getting Help from Outside Organization
3. Case Study

Module Eight: Sexual Harassment

1. Defining Sexual Harassment
2. Elements of Harassment
3. Common Scenarios
4. Case Study

Module Nine: Mediation

1. What is Mediation
2. Deciding if it is Right
3. How to Implement
4. Case Study

Module Ten: Conflict Resolution

1. How to Resolve the Situation
2. Seeing Both Sides
3. Deciding the Consequence
4. Case Study

Module Eleven: The Aftermath

1. How to Move On
2. Monitoring the Situation
3. Learning from Mistakes
4. Case Study

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

1. Words from the Wise