Harassment Prevention Training for Employees [US]

This Harassment Prevention Training for Employees [US] online training course explores how to prevent harassment and illegal discrimination by delving into federal laws that govern this issue, the role of employees in this matter, and how supervisors and employers are expected to handle complaints of harassment and illegal discrimination, should they arise. You will also find a brief discussion in this course on certain state laws where the compliance requirements for harassment prevention training are more stringent. If you belong to one of these states, you will be required to familiarize yourself with your state's laws as well as federal laws.

States like California, New York, and Connecticut have specific training mandates. This federal version applies to all employees in the United States, excluding those three states (they have their own version, which we also offer).

Course Learning Objectives

By taking this online Harassment Prevention Training for Employees [US] course, the user will learn:

• How to define illegal discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation
• How to recognize types of harassment and illegal discrimination and behaviors that may be considered abusive, inappropriate, and/or unlawful
• The rights and responsibilities of employees in addressing and preventing workplace harassment
• What to do if you experience or observe inappropriate and/or unlawful behavior
• The remedies available to victims

Course Outline

This online Harassment Prevention Training for Employees [US] course is made up of the following sections:

1. Defining Harassment and Discrimination
2. Recognizing Harassment and Discrimination
3. Abusive Conduct
4. Reasonable Accommodation and Retaliation
5. Laws and Regulations
6. Liability
7. Handling Complaints
8. Case Study

Course Audience

This Harassment Prevention Training for Employees [US] online training course was designed for all employees in the US.

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