Course Overview:

Workplace Harassment is unwelcome or unwanted conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or an aversion toward another person based on any characteristic protected by law:

race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information, or other personal characteristic protected by law; and retaliation.

Unlawful employment-related harassment can impose large costs on employees and organizations through increased job turnover, higher absenteeism, reduced job satisfaction, lower productivity, and adverse health outcomes, not counting legal fees, judgments, etc. Whether or not your organization has been the subject of complaints or reported behaviors of unlawful workplace harassment, it is important to fully recognize that unlawful workplace harassment can and does happen.

Training is an essential prevention tool in addressing the risks involved with unlawful behaviors and establishes the position of your organization as targeting the prevention of unlawful workplace harassment. In addition, mandatory training has been a standard in EEOC settlement agreements, making training the rule for management.

Increased knowledge will benefit your organization by the successful implementation of Workplace harassment policies and procedures. Thereby, reducing the risks from this unlawful behavior and ensuring a harassment-free workplace.

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, the learning occurs more easily and rapidly. With this in mind, This Workplace Harassment course is uniquely designed to give employees the tools to achieve the following goals:

• Recognize what is/is not harassment in the workplace
• Identify the words and behaviors that constitute harassment.
• Understand what the law says about harassment.
• Understand Sexual Harassment and the elements of harassment
• Understand proper workplace behavior
• Understand workplace policies and procedures
• Understand the advantage/disadvantage of mediation and conflict resolution
• Understand employer and employee’s rights and responsibilities, and resolution procedures
• Understand the overall process for complaints, investigations and corrective actions
• Address accusations of harassment.
• Learn about real cases
• Learn tips for dealing with situations
• Bullying and the elements of harassment
• Understand the potential negative impact of harassment on employees, their families and the overall organization
• Understand steps to a healthy workplace
• Deal with the aftermath of harassment

Course materials include:

• Pre-Assignment (to get participants thinking about their workplace behaviors and where they need to improve).
• Comprehensive CD Study Guide
• Training Quizzes and Exercises
• Quick Reference Materials
• Real Case Scenarios
• Recommended Reading
• 90-day follow-up (Trainee Q&A and Employer Return on Investment (ROI) guidance and assistance
• Certification of Course Completion

Bess Solutions’ results-driven Workplace Harassment training is customized to meet the specific needs of your organization through evaluations of current skills and practices with recommendations for improvement. Our multi-faceted approach includes a power point presentation by an experienced trainer, enhanced by trainer and participant discussions, and real case scenarios that provide opportunities for large and small group discussions so that participants can apply and share knowledge they have gained.

Workplace Harassment Course Outline: