Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Employees in Connecticut (Spanish)

Course Description:

Even though workplace sexual harassment has been illegal for decades, it remains a persistent problem that goes largely unreported.
Sexual harassment is offensive conduct that undermines an otherwise respectful workplace because it:
Creates a negative work environment in which people are tense, fearful, uncomfortable, and often humiliated;
Interferes with effective job performance;
Undermines trust and respect and makes good working relationships impossible; and
Exposes your organization to liability.
This training is important because your employer is committed to maintaining a respectful workplace for all employees.

Aunque el acoso sexual en el lugar de trabajo ha sido ilegal durante décadas, sigue siendo un problema persistente que, en gran medida, no se denuncia.
El acoso sexual es una conducta ofensiva que socava un entorno laboral que, de otro modo, sería respetuoso porque: Crea un ambiente laboral negativo en el que las personas se sienten tensas, temerosas, incómodas y, a menudo, humilladas; Interfiere con el desempeño laboral eficaz; Socava la confianza y el respeto, e imposibilita las buenas relaciones laborales; y Expone a su organización a responsabilidades. Esta capacitación es importante porque su empleador se compromete a mantener un entorno laboral respetuoso para todos los empleados.

Why “Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Employees in Connecticut (Spanish)” Matters:

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
• Describe requirements
• Recognize sexual harassment
• Identify how to report
• Choose appropriate behavior
• Maintain a positive, productive environment

Al finalizar este curso, el participante será capaz de:
• Describir los requisitos
• Reconocer el acoso sexual
• Identificar cómo informar
• Elija el comportamiento apropiado
• Mantener un ambiente positivo y productivo

Key Points:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Connecticut’s Fair Employment and Practices Act, or CFEPA, 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.
• Supervisors should always respond promptly and effectively to any sexual harassment they observe or that is reported to them.
• Employees have a duty to help avoid and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Anyone at any level in the organization can commit sexual harassment or be harassed.
• Employees should intervene to interrupt, stop, or disrupt sexual harassment if it is safe to do.