Workplace Harassment: What Supervisors Need to Know

Course Description:

This training session will focus on harassment in the workplace. Harassment is a disturbing problem that has a negative impact not only on victims but also on the entire workplace. There are many kinds of harassment that violate the law and our organization’s policy. One of the most common is sexual harassment. But today, we’re going to talk about harassment on the job because of a person’s race, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin.

The main objective of this session is to help you understand the nature of harassment in the workplace, how you can help prevent it, and what to do if, despite our best efforts, it occurs in our organization.

Why “Workplace Harassment: What Supervisors Need to Know” Matters:

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

• Understand the requirements of the law and company policy
• Identify incidents of workplace harassment
• Handle complaints and participate in investigations effectively
• Take appropriate corrective action

Key Points:

• Illegal harassment is unwelcome behavior directed at a person because of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, or sex.
• No rude, insensitive, or abusive behavior of any kind should be tolerated, even if it falls short of illegal harassment.
• Managers and supervisors play a critical role in identifying harassment, investigating incidents, taking corrective action, and enforcing company policy.