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Oh, you may say, “not in my office,” or “not our team,” but workplace harassment is an increasing issue in organizations today. It can come in the form of a slap, a phrase, an email, or reassignment of duties. Harassment is not okay and it is illegal. Harassment needs to be reported so that the company can handle the issue properly and remediate any future problems.

This Managing Workplace Harassment course guidelines in an ever-changing work environment. You will recognize the necessity for the whole organization to be on board with monitoring and reporting any issues. This course will also help in fostering a safer and more productive workplace.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1: Getting Started

    • Getting started

    • Learning Objectives

    • Pre-Assignment Review
  • 2

    Module 2: Discrimination

    • Gender

    • Race

    • Religion

    • Disability

    • Case Study

    • Module 2: Review Questions
  • 3

    Module 3: Physical

    • Hitting

    • Threatening Behavior

    • Destroying Property

    • Workplace Homicide

    • Case Study

    • Module 3: Review Questions
  • 4

    Module 4: Verbal

    • Yelling

    • Insulting

    • Ordering

    • Blaming

    • Case Study

    • Module 4: Review Questions
  • 5

    Module 5: Sexual

    • Touching

    • Gestures

    • Sharing Inappropriate Photos

    • Sharing Inappropriate Jokes

    • Case Study

    • Module 5: Review Questions
  • 6

    Module 6: Psychological

    • Isolating

    • Discrediting

    • Disparaging

    • Contesting

    • Case Study

    • Module 6: Review Questions
  • 7

    Module 7: Cyberbullying

    • Sending Humiliating Mass Emails

    • Sending Harassing Emails

    • Emailing Lies to Others

    • Monitoring Policy

    • Case Study

    • Module 7: Review Questions
  • 8

    Module 8: Employer Responsibility

    • Understanding Federal and State Laws

    • Recordkeeping

    • Investigating Complaints

    • Remediating Harassment

    • Case Study

    • Module 8: Review Question
  • 9

    Module 9: Stopping Harassment Before It Happens

    • Developing Anti-Harassment Policy

    • Regularly Updating Policy

    • Training Employees

    • Emphasizing Consequences for Non-Compliance

    • Case Study

    • Module 9: Review Questions
  • 10

    Module 10: Reporting Harassment

    • Filing with Human Resources ASAP

    • Keeping Detailed Records

    • EEOC

    • Filing a Lawsuit

    • Case Study

    • Module 10: Review Questions
  • 11

    Module 11: Handling Harassment Complaints

    • Creating a Step-by-Step Process

    • Publishing a Step-by-Step Process

    • Training Employees

    • Retaliating

    • Case Study

    • Module 11: Review Questions
  • 12

    Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

    • Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations