Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response for Supervisors in Illinois

Course Description:

In this course, we will define sexual harassment and its negative effects in the workplace, as well as outline the steps you and your employer can take to prevent and respond to sexual harassment in your workplace.

This course will also discuss your responsibilities as a supervisor in creating a workplace that is free from sexual harassment. The fact is, sexual harassment is hurtful and costly—and it’s against the law. That’s why state law requires employers to provide training on sexual harassment and how to prevent it.

Why “Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response for Supervisors in Illinois” Matters:

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Understand legal and policy requirements and explain them to your employees
• Recognize sexual harassment when it occurs
• Handle complaints effectively
• Identify inappropriate workplace behavior and stop it
• Take appropriate corrective action
• Maintain a positive, productive, work environment

Key Points:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Illinois’s Human Rights Act, or IHRA, prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Employers must prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and, should harassment occur, take steps to correct it and prevent it from recurring.
• Always respond promptly and effectively to any sexual harassment you observe or that is reported to you.
• Anyone at any level in the organization can commit sexual harassment or be harassed.
• Employers can be liable for quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment harassment.