Sexual Harassment Awareness for Supervisors and Managers

Overview/Description
 Sexual harassment can have a very negative impact on victims, offenders, and the company in which the offense occurs. There are many forms of prohibited conduct that can create a hostile working environment. Training managers and supervisors about the areas of prohibited conduct is an important part of reducing liability. Company managers have an additional responsibility to both their employees and their company to know their role in preventing and responding to sexual harassment. Each company should have a policy on the issue of sexual harassment, outlining clear guidelines to deal with this issue. Every manager is accountable for knowing the laws, guidelines, policies, and resources for correcting, preventing, and investigating sexual harassment complaints. This two-hour course can help your company demonstrate its commitment to a fair, responsible, and healthy organizational environment, free from harassment and intimidation. California law requires that the learner must spend two hours on this course; employers should maintain records indicating such. This SkillSoft product has been reviewed by the Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA. As of the date reviewed, the content of this course is in compliance with federal law and court decisions. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated. As a result, any individual using this course should consult with legal counsel before taking action based on this information. This product does not constitute legal advice. No warranties, express or implied, are offered as to the content of this course. By using this course, you agree not to hold SkillSoft Corporation, Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green Professional Association, or any individual, employee, agent or representative of those entities liable for any damages resulting from the use of this material, whether the damages are direct, indirect, consequential, or otherwise. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Employment Law Group of the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state. To address compliance with California law, this course must be customized to provide learners with a means, while taking the course, to submit questions to and receive answers from a designated human resource professional or other professional with knowledge and expertise in the prevention of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. This additional feature may not be necessary under other states' requirements. SkillSoft's Legal Compliance courses are developed and maintained with subject matter support provided by the Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA.

Target Audience
 Employees in a supervisory capacity within an organization, but applies to all employees

Expected Duration
2.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

What Is Sexual Harassment?

  • identify the definition of sexual harassment according to the EEOC and the California FEHA.
  • recognize examples of situations where sexual harassment has occurred.
  • identify the benefits of being able to recognize behavior that constitutes sexual harassment.
  • identify examples of quid pro quo harassment.
  • recognize types of conduct or behavior that can give rise to a hostile environment.
  • differentiate between examples of quid pro quo and hostile environment sexual harassment.

    • Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

  • recognize types of legal sanctions and costs that can apply to companies that do not take steps to prevent, end, or deal with sexual harassment.
  • identify employers' responsibilities with regard to protecting employees from sexual harassment.
  • identify key aspects of California legislation regarding mandatory sexual harassment training.
  • determine the benefits of having a company policy dealing with sexual harassment.
  • identify the typical elements of a model policy to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace.
  • recognize elements of company sexual harassment policies and examples of situations they are intended to address.
  • recognize the type of retaliation that has taken place in a given scenario.

    • Dealing with Sexual Harassment

  • recognize the basic rules to follow if you receive a complaint of harassment.
  • recognize the advantages of having policy guidelines for handling harassment complaints.
  • identify the steps that should be taken when carrying out an investigation.
  • recognize the steps that a company should take when it receives an external complaint.
  • identify the courses of action available to victims of sexual harassment.

    • Course Number: LCO0202