Harassment Avoidance Training for California

Managers and supervisors must help to create a positive work environment and ensure that employees are complying with the laws and regulations that govern our workplace. Federal, state, and local laws define harassment because of sex. Our company holds all employees to the same high standards to prevent sexual harassment. This course is divided into seven chapters and will take at least two hours to complete, including the required links. Each chapter of this course covers a specific aspect of the prevention of sexual harassment as it applies to supervisors and managers.

PRICE

$ 99.95

LANGUAGE

English

CEU

CEU 0.0

RATINGS

Complete Online

Completion Certificate

Job Aid (Study guide)

Satisfied Customers

Course Outline

1. Overview
1. About this course...
2. Laws and Policies
1. State Laws
2. Importance
3. Settlement and Suits
4. What is Sexual Harassment?
5. Laws
6. Guidelines
7. Potential Violations
3. Types of Sexual Harassment
1. Company Suits
2. Scenario – Tangible Employment Action Sexual Harassment
3. Harassing Behavior
4. Verbal and Physical Harassment
5. Effect Versus Intent
6. Unwelcomed Behaviors
7. Case Study: The Vinson Case
8. Case Study: The Vinson Case — Court Ruling
9. Areas of Question
10. Common Areas of Concern
11. Scenario – Inappropriate Remarks and Unacceptable Compliments
12. Case Study: Miller vs. the California Supreme Court
4. Prevention and Monitoring
1. Case Study: Faragher v. City of Boca Raton
2. Case Study: Faragher v. City of Boca Raton — Court Ruling
3. Case Study: Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth
4. Case Study: Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth — Court Ruling
5. Differences in State Laws
6. Employer Support
7. Case Study: State Department of Health Services v. McGinnis
8. Supervisor/Manager Responsibility
9. Educate and Enforce
5. Enforcement
1. Encourage Reporting
2. Set the Example
3. Your Role in Prevention
4. Signs and Symptoms
5. Approaching Employees
6. Setting the Standard
7. Demonstrate Commitment
8. Scenario – Demonstrate Commitment

6. Reporting Harassment
1. Case Study: Liability Exists for Retaliation
2. Mishandling Report Suits
3. The Manager’s Role in the Reporting Process
4. Policy and Complaint Procedures
5. Company Policies
6. Reporting Violations
7. Confidentiality and Reporting
7. Investigating Harassment
1. Scenarios – Victims of Harassment
2. Case Investigations
3. Employee Obligations
4. What Happens to the Accused Harasser?
5. Complaints to Government Agencies
6. Complaints of Employment Discrimination
7. Damages through Litigation
8. What If You Are Accused?
9. Filing a Harassment Claim
10. Behavior During an Investigation
11. Supervisor Responsibilities During an Investigation
8. Retaliation
1. Consequences of Mishandling Reports
2. Reluctance to Report Incidents
3. Gain Trust
4. Challenges for Managers
5. Your Reactions Can Make a Difference
6. Understanding Retaliation
7. Perception
8. Blatant Retaliation
9. Subtle Retaliation
10. Scenarios – Subtle Retaliation
11. Avoiding Perception of Retaliation
12. Demonstrating Commitment
9. Conclusion
1. Conclusion

Learning Objectives

Identify company policies that prohibit sexual harassment.
Recognize what constitutes harassment and how to apply the laws and company policies to help prevent harassment.