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Certifying Organizations
Course Description
In this Delaware Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors course, you’ll understand your legal and professional responsibilities for preventing and responding to workplace harassment. We’ll also examine Delaware’s compliance requirements and highlight how retaliation protections apply in supervisory roles. This knowledge supports safer workplaces and reduces risk for both you and your organization. To build these skills, we’ll take a closer look at real workplace scenarios and supervisory duties.
We’ll break down your role in harassment prevention, presenting examples of clear documentation and practical follow-up actions. You’ll build confidence in responding to complaints and strengthen your ability to maintain team trust during investigations. We’ll also explore Delaware’s training and notice rules, employer obligations, and state enforcement procedures to give you a complete understanding of legal compliance. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to recognize, report, and respond to sexual harassment concerns with clarity and consistency.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify behaviors that meet Delaware’s legal definition of harassment
- Explain your responsibilities under federal and Delaware harassment laws
- Recognize early signs of retaliation or policy violations
- Apply proper reporting procedures in real-time supervisory situations
- Document complaints clearly using neutral, factual language
Skills You Will Learn
- Compliance Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Sexual Harassment Awareness
What You'll Learn
- Define sex discrimination and sexual harassment, including quid pro quo and hostile work environment
- Recognize the expanded provisions of Delaware House Bill 360 (H.B. 360)
- Identify employee rights and protections guaranteed by Delaware state laws
- Understand the new provisions against retaliation by an employer
- Respond to sexual harassment allegations, including when a complaint is filed and management responsibilities
- Apply documentation, recordkeeping, and prevention policy practices, including when an employer is liable
Key Takeaways
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender), and national origin.
- The Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act (DDEA) offers protections to all individuals against discrimination based on gender.
- Delaware House Bill 360 (H.B. 360) added new provisions for employee safety and employer liability, including the Delaware Sexual Harassment Notice, employee training requirements, and restrictions on employer retaliation.
- The course covers how to report a claim and the Delaware Department of Labor investigative process.
- Awareness is the best prevention for sexual harassment in the workplace, and the course addresses harassment behaviors in remote work environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course designed for?
This course is designed for managers and supervisors to help them understand Delaware's sexual harassment laws, their responsibilities, and how to effectively respond if sexual harassment allegations arise.
What laws does the course cover?
The course covers Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act (DDEA), and Delaware House Bill 360 (H.B. 360), along with federal laws, federal law updates from 2022, and Delaware laws.
What topics about sexual harassment are addressed?
The course covers what sexual harassment is, examples, sexual misconduct, quid pro quo, sexual assault, hostile work environment, and sexual harassment behaviors in remote work environments.
What does the course teach about handling complaints?
It covers employees' options, employer obligations, what happens when a complaint is filed, management responsibilities, documentation and recordkeeping, and when an employer is liable, as well as the Delaware Department of Labor investigative process.
Does the course address employer retaliation?
Yes. The course covers the new provisions against retaliation by an employer added under Delaware House Bill 360, including restrictions on employer retaliation.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Recertification Credits: 2.75
This Program has been pre-approved for (Number of recertification credit hours & credit type) toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
