Managing Workplace Harassment
About This Course
Welcome to the Managing Workplace Harassment course. You may say, “not in my office,” or “not our team,” but workplace harassment is an increasing issue in many organizations today. It can come in the form of a slap, a phrase, an email, or reassignment of duties. Harassment is not okay and it is illegal. Harassment needs to be reported so that the company can handle the issue properly and remediate any future problems.Please login.
Learning Objectives
Welcome to the Managing Workplace Harassment course.
You may say, “not in my office,” or “not our team,” but workplace harassment is an increasing issue in many organizations today.
It can come in the form of a slap, a phrase, an email, or reassignment of duties.
Harassment is not okay and it is illegal.
Harassment needs to be reported so that the company can handle the issue properly and remediate any future problems.
Curriculum
8h
Discrimination
Managing workplace harassment related to discrimination involves creating policies against biased behaviors, providing training, encouraging reporting, promoting diversity, and fostering an inclusive environment to ensure all employees feel safe and respected.
Physical
Managing workplace harassment involving physical actions requires implementing strict anti-harassment policies, conducting training on acceptable behavior, providing clear reporting channels, and ensuring prompt investigations to protect employee safety and well-being.
Verbal
Managing verbal harassment in the workplace involves establishing clear policies against abusive language, providing training on respectful communication, encouraging reporting of incidents, and fostering a culture of support and accountability.
Sexual
Managing sexual harassment in the workplace requires implementing comprehensive policies, providing mandatory training, establishing clear reporting procedures, conducting prompt investigations, and fostering a culture of respect and safety for all employees.
Psychological
Managing psychological harassment involves recognizing and addressing behaviors that undermine mental well-being, implementing supportive policies, providing training on emotional safety, encouraging open communication, and fostering a healthy, respectful workplace environment.
Cyberbullying
Managing cyberbullying in the workplace includes establishing clear policies against online harassment, providing training on digital etiquette, promoting a culture of respect, and ensuring accessible reporting mechanisms for affected employees.
Employer Responsibility
Employer responsibility in managing workplace harassment includes creating and enforcing policies, providing training and resources, fostering a safe environment, promptly addressing complaints, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Stopping Harassment Before It Happens
Stopping harassment before it happens involves implementing proactive training programs, promoting a culture of respect and inclusion, encouraging open communication, and establishing clear policies that define unacceptable behavior and consequences.
Reporting Harassment
Reporting harassment involves creating clear, accessible procedures for employees to report incidents, ensuring confidentiality, providing support during the process, and committing to thorough investigations to uphold a safe and respectful workplace.
Handling Harassment Complaints
Handling harassment complaints requires a prompt and impartial investigation, ensuring confidentiality, providing support to the complainant, taking appropriate action based on findings, and fostering an environment that encourages reporting and accountability.
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