SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING

The goal of eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace must begin with prevention. To accomplish this goal the online Sexual Harassment Prevention training will increase awareness and provide the student with the skills and motivation needed to address issues of sexual harassment. This course is intended to educate its users in the area of sexual harassment prevention and education with an emphasis in the hospitality business. Upon course completion, this training will provide both workers and supervisors with the following concepts:

Learning Objectives

• Know the laws regulating sexual harassment and workplace discrimination for their state
• Define the different types of sexual harassment
• Understand what constitutes sexual harassment behavior
• Understand the cost of sexual harassment to individuals, teams and organizations
• Have tools to decrease the risk of sexual harassment
• Know the steps to take if they are being harassed, become aware of harassment or have been accused of harassment themselves
• Increase their knowledge of how to stop sexual harassment at many points
• Know the ethical, professional and lawful responsibilities as a manager, supervisor or lead in stopping and responding to sexual harassment
• Gain skills and tools as managers to intervene in an appropriate and lawful way to any charges of  potential sexual harassment
• Understand the process of sexual harassment investigation and know their professional role in the investigation
• Increase their understanding of why people don’t report sexual harassment
• Take action to know their company’s sexual harassment policy and procedures

 Course Outline

• Lesson 1:  Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry
  • Overview
  • Sexual Harassment: The Harasser and The Victim
  • Acceptance of Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry
  • Importance of Sexual Harassment Education, Training, and Prevention to Employers
  • Lesson Quiz
  
  
  
• Lesson 2:  Addressing Sexual Harassment Complaints in the Workplace
  • Checklist For Investigating Sexual Harassment
  • Legal Recourse and Complaint Procedure
  • Conclusion & Lesson Quiz