Course Description
Remote work is part of the “new normal” in many industries, and so the definition of harassment must include language reflecting how harassment may occur virtually through email, video meetings, chat rooms, and other forms of electronic communication. Also, as workplaces become more diverse, it is important to consider how workplace harassment that occurs virtually may target employees on grounds of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and others.
In this course on “Detecting Harassment in Remote Work Environments,” you will learn the difference between casual and obvious offenses in potential harassing behaviors, and how to determine whether harassment has taken place. You will also learn how harassment is defined, how context and intent may play a role in determining if harassment occurred, and how to identify and remedy sexual harassment and cyberbullying when they appear in remote work situations. Finally, you will learn to identify and address offenses including microaggressions and cyberbullying.
What You'll Learn
- Distinguish between casual and obvious workplace harassment
- Identify the signs that you or someone else is being harassed
- Recognize sexual harassment and cyberbullying in a remote work environment
- Identify discrimination, microaggressions, and cyberbullying
- Determine how context and intent may play a role in establishing whether harassment occurred
Key Takeaways
- As remote work becomes part of the new normal, the definition of harassment must include language reflecting how harassment may occur virtually through email, video meetings, chat rooms, and other electronic communication.
- Workplace harassment occurring virtually may target employees on grounds such as race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, and disability.
- Context and intent may play a role in determining whether harassment has taken place.
- The course addresses how to identify and remedy sexual harassment and cyberbullying when they appear in remote work situations.
- Offenses covered include both casual and obvious offenses, as well as microaggressions and cyberbullying.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers how harassment is defined in remote work, the difference between casual and obvious offenses, how context and intent may determine whether harassment occurred, and how to identify and remedy sexual harassment, discrimination, microaggressions, and cyberbullying in remote work situations.
Who is this course for?
It is for people in remote work environments who need to recognize and address harassment that may occur virtually through email, video meetings, chat rooms, and other forms of electronic communication.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in hostile work environment awareness, sexual harassment awareness, threat detection, computer and network surveillance, technical surveillance counter-measures, and workplace violence prevention and response.
What topics are included in the lessons?
Lessons include Introduction, Casual Offenses, Obvious Offenses, Sexual Harassment and Cyberbullying, Discrimination, Knowing the Signs, and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
