Sexual Harassment Awareness for Supervisors and Managers        





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 Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.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.


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


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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.


    • LCO0202

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