Harassment
prevention
This training program is designed to raise awareness of workplace harassment issues, their consequences and practical tools for preventing harassment.
Topics include:
n What harassment includes
n?Harassment that is not sexual in nature
n Company policy on harassment
n?Informing a supervisor about a potential harassment situation
n?Investigation of harassment allegations
n?How to report harassment when the employee is not comfortable discussing the matter with a supervisor
n?Dangers of employees assuming the company already is aware of harassment problems
n?Responsibility of making the "harasser" aware they are behaving in an offensive manner
n?Examples of verbal harassment
n?Examples of non-verbal harassment
n?Harassment as it relates to national origin, race, color, religion, religious practices, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, appearance, etc.
n?Conduct that does not constitute harassment
n?Court-recognized harassment types
n?Examples of quid pro quo and hostile work environment harassment
n?What to do when being harassed
n Protection from retaliation when reporting harassment
n?Serving as a witness or investigator in conjunction with a harassment complaint
n?Legal consequences of retaliation
n?The roles of organizational leadership and employee buy in for prevention of harassment
n?Using good judgment as a test before exhibiting a behavior
n?Company responsibilities for immediately investigating harassment allegations
n?Company responsibility for providing guidance to an employee reporting harassment
n?Important company don'ts in dealing with harassment allegations
n How to model correct behavior within the company or organization
n Communicating with and coaching employees
The schedule of classes for Fall 2010 is as follows:
n 6-9 p.m. Tuesday nights (Sept. 21-Dec. 7)
n 6-8 p.m. Thursday nights (Sept. 23-Nov. 11)
For information on
upcoming events, visit www.owensworks.com.
