Sexual Harassment
What is “sexual harassment”?
Sexual harassment is any unwelcome verbal, visual, or physical conduct based on sex that:
- interferes with work productivity
- lessens dignity and respect
- shows hostility and aversion to someone
- creates an intimidating or offensive environment
- adversely affects work opportunities.
So why does your company need sexual harassment training?
The conduct described above must be sufficiently “severe or pervasive” to be illegal. This makes the workplace a minefield through which employers must navigate, and Employment Practices Group provides the training your company needs for both your managers and your employees. We’ll help you learn what behavior constitutes sexual harassment, and what degree of behavior constitutes “severe” and “pervasive.” This modest investment will reduce your risk of liability, and enact the key steps necessary to stop sexual harassment suits before they happen.
Consider the facts:
- Reports of sexual harassment have spiraled 228% since 1991.
- Monetary settlements have rocketed almost 700% for the same time period, and this trend shows no sign of abating.
- In 1998, the United States Supreme Court issued recent decisions that affect all applicable federal and state laws. Do you and your employees know what they are?
- One lawsuit – even an invalid one – can bankrupt a small business.
- Litigation in the workplace has a debilitating effect on moral and productivity.
Training Objectives
Employment Practices Group will meet these objectives during our training sessions with your employees:
- Heighten awareness of sexual harassment and its ramifications
- Educate participants about federal and state laws governing workplace harassment
- Explain your zero-tolerance harassment policy and internal complaint procedure
- Allow participants to recognize the various forms that sexual harassment can take
- Sensitize participants as to the effects of sexual harassment
- Align the company’s values with employee values
- Reinforce the company’s commitment to harassment-free workplace
- Understand how to conduct prompt and effective internal investigations
- Cultivate effective problem-solving techniques in responding to allegations
- Learn how to apply remedial measures when inappropriate behavior occurs
- Position the company to defend itself against a charge or lawsuit
- Promote respect and mutual understanding among workers
- Improve productivity and morale as well as decrease business costs
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