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Preventing Sexual Harassment: How to Minimize Organizational Risk (Managers)

Sexual harassment is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as a form of discrimination based on gender. It is illegal, and the cost is high should you or your organization be found guilty. This 3-hour training extension is designed for management and leadership staff — after they've also completed the employee course. It uses the earlier information as a basis to focus on how and why you must swiftly investigate and mange any sexual harassment complaint.

Course Outcomes

Reduce organizational risk and mitigate the cost of lawsuits and fines from regulatory agencies
Increase teamwork and productivity and improve morale
Provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
Protect your organization’s reputation
Improve communications to ensure productive employee relationships
Minimize organizational and personal liability for unlawful sexual harassment actions

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Session 1: Management Update

Understand employer responsibilities and employee rights regarding harassing behavior in the workplace
Identify and eliminate harassment situations that can be considered severe and pervasive
Recognize characteristics of the typical harassment victim and take steps to remedy the situation immediately
Develop an internal complaint process that provides protection for both employees and the organization
Handle sexual harassment complaints quietly and professionally
Create anti-harassment policies and procedures that clearly spell out the organization’s position and put would be harassers on notice
The dos and don’ts of conducting an internal sexual harassment complaint investigation
Use role-plays, case studies and other training situations to increase employee awareness of gender, racial and religious diversity
Understand and provide employee protection from retaliation for filing a harassment complaint
Know the key steps that must be taken in every internal investigation
Safely conduct an internal investigation without compromising employee privacy rights
Why you can never promise confidentiality to an employee filing a sexual harassment complaint
Questioning strategies to use when interviewing alleged victims, harassers and witnesses
A Zero Tolerance policy is critical to minimizing your organization’s legal liability
When to discipline and when to terminate those found guilty of sexual harassment

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