Prevention
of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
ACA
Group provides sexual harassment prevention training for California
companies.
Type:
Class lectures, practical exercises & video.
Duration:
1 1/2 Hours for Employees; 2 Hours for Supervisory Personnel
Summary
of content
1. What
is Sexual Harassment (10 minutes)
a.
Test your knowledge (short quiz taken prior to class)
b. Definitions: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the courts
c. Effects on the workplace
2. EEOC
Guidelines (20 minutes)
a. Basic guidelines
b. Definitions of the accused and the victims
c. Liabilities for costs and defending the action
3. Preventing
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (30 minutes)
a. Video: "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace" discussion
follows.
b. Why harassment occurs
c. Gender stereotypes, dealing with change
d. Implementing and communicating a Sexual Harassment Policy
e. Training, audits, counseling, privacy issues, case studies
4. Handling
Sexual Harassment Complaints (30 minutes)
a. Your organization, your policy, choosing the right person
b. In-house investigations following a complaint
c. Basic interviews and documentation
d. Resolving complaints, governmental agencies, courts, settlements.
e. Maintaining a positive work environment
5. Additional
for Managers and Supervisory Personnel (30 Minutes)
a. Video: "Managers and Sexual Harassment Issues"
b. Q & A on interviews: the complainant, the accused, witnesses
c. Duties of investigators, reporting, documentation, record maintenance
Originator:
Gene Oster
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