Online Class: Sexual Harassment Compliance

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Course Description
Sexual harassment is a hot topic in today's world--both in the corporate arena and in the personal arena. In this online class we will explore the concept of sexual harassment and look at solutions. Most of the ideas here will be directed toward the corporate arena, however many of the definitions and concepts apply equally to both arenas.
Be aware that many aspects of the rules and concepts governing sexual harassment are part of law. That means they must be respected and followed, but it also means that they are changing--constantly. Any sub-topic within the legal field is part of a living code, that means the code has been set out but is always being refined, talked about, tested, renewed, and sometimes discarded. Fifty years ago, online sexual harassment wasn't an issue; today it is. So be aware that this course is not going to replace solid legal council in the area of sexual harassment. Instead, this course will be a guideline to help you understand and end sexual harassment in the workplace. To that end, we'll provide practical advice, suggestions, and ideas on how to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, and moreover, we'll go into the necessary procedures/guidelines your personnel/HR department should have in place (and posted) in case there is an instance of sexual harassment.
Course Motivation
Defining Sexual Harassment and understanding the issues involved
Sexual harassment is a hot topic in today's world ' both in the corporate arena and in the personal arena. In the first section of this manual, we will explore the concept of sexual harassment and look at solutions. Most of the ideas here will be directed toward the corporate arena, however many of the definitions and concepts apply equally to both arenas.
Be aware that many aspects of the rules and concepts governing sexual harassment are part of law. That means they must be respected and followed, but it also means that they are changing -- constantly. Any sub-topic within the legal field is part of a living code, that means the code has been set out but is always being refined, talked about, tested, renewed, and sometimes discarded. Fifty years ago, online sexual harassment wasn't an issue; today it is. So be aware that this course is not going to replace solid legal council in the area of sexual harassment. Instead, this course will be a guideline to help you understand and end sexual harassment in the workplace. To that end, we'll provide practical advice and suggestions and the ideas discussed here are not to be considered legal advice. Seek professional guidance for more detailed inquiries.
Know it
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) operates a helpful website discussing sexual harassment. This site should be one of your first "go to" steps if you have questions and those questions are either not answered here or you are not sure if you should contact a lawyer or the police just yet.
Sexual harassment includes a variety of actions, much more than most people realize. These actions include:
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Unwelcome sexual advances
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Requests for sexual favors
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Verbal suggestions of a sexual nature
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Physical conduct of a sexual nature
Furthermore, it is considered sexual harassment when any response (either going along with it or rejecting it) could affect someone's employment or interferes with their work or creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment.
Contrary to popular belief, sexual harassment is not necessarily only between people of opposite gender, and the victim is not necessarily the recipient of the sexually explicit talk or action.
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One woman makes an unwelcome sexual advance on another woman. The law would recognize this as sexual harassment even though the harasser is a woman the victim is of the same gender.
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One man tells another man a sexually explicit story or joke. The second man laughs about it. A third person -- a man or woman, it doesn't matter -- finds the joke offensive. Even though that third person was not actively involved in telling or hearing the story, and may not have been nearby while it was being told, they are still considered to be the victim of sexual harassment if they found the story or joke to be unwelcome.
Therefore: It is a good rule of thumb in every business setting to simply say that all action and talk of a sexual nature with anyone is unwelcome. Period.
Apply it
Case study: You are a human resources manager. Someone comes into your office and says that a customer was making sexual comments to them. Is this a sexual harassment situation?
Answer: Yes, if the sexual comments were unwelcome and made for an offensive work environment. There is a good chance that this is the case if the employee has come to talk to you about it.
Think about it
In this section we'll explore issues and scenarios and ask you to think about them in order to make the learning applicable to your life. Is it fair to call it "sexual harassment" if you and a friend share a funny (but explicit) joke but a bystander overhears you? As a human resources manager, what would you do if a bystander thinks they overhear a sexually explicit joke but the alleged joke teller denies they told the joke ' or re-tells the joke and it turns out to be completely innocent?
- To understand what sexual harassment is
- To learn what behaviors are acceptable and unacceptable
- To learn solutions for preventing sexual harassment
- To understand procedures and guidelines to follow when a sexual harassment incident occurs
This course is designed as a series of five concise and comprehensive lessons to guide you in the learning process.
- Lesson 1: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Lesson 2: Assessing Problem Situations and preventing sexual harassment
- Lesson 3: Responding Effectively to sexual harassment (recognizing and reporting incidents)
- Lesson 4: Understanding the Law - State and Federal
- Lesson 5: Designing Policies and Procedures
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Sexual Harassment Victims; Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: Introduce Yourself
Assessment: Lesson 1 Quiz
Lesson 2: Assessing Problem Situations and preventing sexual harassment
Lesson 2 Video
Lesson discussions: Sexual Harassment Perpetrators
Assessment: Lesson 2 Quiz
Lesson 3: Responding Effectively to sexual harassment (recognizing and reporting incidents)
Lesson 3 Video
Lesson discussions: Sexual Harassment Awareness in the Workplace
Assessment: Lesson 3 Quiz
Lesson 4: Understanding the Law - State and Federal
Lesson 4 Video
Lesson discussions: Sexual Harassment Policy
Assessment: Lesson 4 Quiz
Lesson 5: Designing Policies and Procedures
Lesson 5 Video
Lesson discussions: What Have You Learned?; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: Lesson 5 Quiz
Learning Outcomes
- Define sexual harassment in the workplace.
- Assess problem situations and preventing sexual harassment.
- Respond effectively to sexual harassment (recognizing and reporting incidents).
- Summarize the law and sexual harassment, both on state and federal levels.
- Design and implement policies and procedures to identity and prevent sexual harassment.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
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- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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Student Testimonials
- "I appreciate the lessons being short and clear. For someone like me that has trouble remaining focused I am very very grateful that the lessons were short and to the point while still giving examples so I can better understand." -- Jason R.
- "Great Class and Instructor!" -- Maria F.
- "Excellent instructor. Very knowledgeable." -- Mohammad H.
- "The ideas about how to create and implement policies was most helpful." -- Philippa W.
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