Sexual Harassment Training Courses

In our Sexual Harassment Awareness training seminars your employees will learn and apply the important skills of handling sexual harassment issues and complaints. This hands on workshop thoroughly addresses the elements of how to prevent unacceptable behavior. The class includes a detailed overview of what sexual harassment is, explains legal definitions, discusses sexual harassment prevention, and shows how to handle sexual harassment complaints and maintain a positive work environment.

For more information about individual sexual harassment training courses please complete this form.  Once the form is received one of our consultants will provide you with a confidential proposal that will include a detailed description of the training seminar and the costs for conducting it. 

Sexual Harassment Training Courses:
Company Liability, Sexual Harassment and Inappropriate Rewards

Sexual Favoritism falls under the Hostile Environment category of the federal law that governs harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

Sexual Favoritism is not a federal law unto itself (although some states declare it as such), but an aspect of either Quid Pro Quo or Hostile Environment that is worth exploring.

This type of harassment occurs when employees, who submit to a manager or supervisor's sexual demands, are rewarded by that manager or supervisor. It is important to note however, that the wronged party(ies) is not the one who submitted, but those who did not and are denied the benefits of the submission.

In other words, employees who are otherwise denied raises or promotions may claim that they were penalized by the sexual attention directed at the favored coworkers.

How has the court ruled in these cases?

  1. Isolated events and non-coerced submission to sexual demands have not been upheld by the courts as sexual harassment.
  2. The employer may be held liable for unlawful sex discrimination against other persons who were qualified for but were denied that employment opportunity or benefit.
  3. Supervisors may also be held liable.

Court Case

Astra AB, a Swedish company, admitted it allowed a hostile work environment -- including requests for sexual favors in exchange for favorable treatment - for women at its U.S. headquarters in Westboro, Massachusetts.

Award: $9,850,000 in monetary damages

Protect your business from this type of harassment. Make sure your employees are well-trained in harassment and discrimination prevention and awareness.

Source: Rhonda Goetz link

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Sexual Harassment Training Online

90-Day Online Course with Immediate 24/7 access on any internet enabled device

Course Certificate provided by email on completion (no delay), only $34.95

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Sexual Harassment Training Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Sexual Harassment Training Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn to:

  • Identify sexual harassment behavior and issues and stop them
  • Identify the difference between sexual harassment and discrimination
  • Distinguish between the work and social environments and identify boundaries
  • Minimize conflict and maximize the effectiveness of employees who handle sexual harassment complaints
  • Recognize correct and incorrect behavior
  • Use interviewing techniques to draw out information from all involved parties (management only)
  • All employees will become aware of the laws covering sexual harassment so they can stop any incidents before they occur

For more information about individual seminars, one-on-one training and group seminars please complete this form. 

Once the form is received one of our Executive Staff members will call or email you. A confidential training proposal will be provided. 

What is Sexual Harassment?

What is the legal definition of sexual harassment in the workplace?

Answer: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

What are A few questions you may want to ask yourself?

Answer: What is my company's sexual harassment policy? What is sexual harassment law? What are some sexual harassment statistics? Do my employees truly understand the legal definition of sexual harassment? Am I taking seriously my obligation as an employer to protect my employees from hostile workplace events? How much money would my company be willing to pay to settle a sexual harassment law suit? Do I really know how to prevent sexual harassment from happening?

What else do I need to know about Workplace Sexual Harassment Training?

Answer: We offer corporate sexual harassment training classes where organizations can purchase discounted packages. Each participant can be monitored by your management team or human resources professionals. In the online program, attendees work in their individual sexual harassment course at their own pace. Total real time to complete the course is approximately 2-hours, but participants can log in and out as needed to address other tasks.