Avoiding Harassment Claims: Policies and Procedures [HR0306]

Overview/Description
 Wouldn't you like to just "harassment-proof" your whole organization? This course will show you how. Start by learning how to create a corporate culture that makes all employees feel respected and empowered. Second, learn how to write a comprehensive sexual harassment policy everyone can understand and follow - one that's based on the best current thinking about these critical statements. Then you'll find out what you need to teach your people about their own responsibilities when an incident occurs. With this information, you can arm them to squelch a problem before it gets out of hand. The fourth lesson shows you how to implement Human Resource practices that can really help you avoid trouble - maintaining excellent employee records, ensuring compliance with all employment laws, and reducing the chances that terminated employees will file grievances. Finally, learn why it's critical that you act decisively when you suspect or observe an incident - and what those steps should be. Taking appropriate action can pull the plug on an impending disaster, while missteps can take you right over the edge.

Target Audience
 Training Managers, Human Resource Managers, Functional Managers, Front-line Staff

Expected Duration
4.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Creating a Positive Working Environment

  • follow recommended actions to reduce or eliminate incidents of sexual harassment by fostering an open working environment.
  • identify ways to establish a positive environment for employees.
  • label as "effective" or "ineffective" statements on ways to hold employees accountable to the company policy on sexual harassment.
  • identify steps to take when you have reason to suspect harassment.
  • identify examples of taking effective action when a claim of harassment is made to maintain a positive work environment.

    • Developing a Model Company Policy

  • recognize effective and legally sound policies and procedures for dealing with sexual harassment.
  • identify elements that should be included in a good company sexual harassment policy.
  • recognize true statements on how regular employee evaluation can help prevent sexual harassment.
  • identify correct statements pertaining to proper notification procedures when an incident is reported.
  • identify correct statements on how to best protect the organization after an employee leaves.

    • Teaching Your People Their Responsibilities

  • recognize the importance of teaching employees their own responsibilities when an incident of sexual harassment occurs.
  • recognize true statements about how an employee should set appropriate boundaries to prevent sexual harassment.
  • identify behaviors that can cause confusion between the genders.
  • identify appropriate and inappropriate ways to confront a harasser.
  • identify true statements concerning the importance of following the company policy and procedures when an incident occurs.

    • Making Your Company Harassment-proof

  • recognize the benefits of taking specific actions to reduce the chances that your organization will suffer sexual harassment claims.
  • identify specific actions that can increase the level of respect given to each person by each person.
  • identify examples of noncompliance with other employment laws that could increase the perception that the company is careless about regulation.
  • identify factors that could represent a hostile environment and the appropriate corrective step(s) for each.
  • identify examples of personnel records that can effectively protect the company from charges of harassment.

    • Course Number: HR0306