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Certifying Organizations
Course Description
In this Maine Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors course, you’ll understand your legal and professional responsibilities for preventing and responding to sexual harassment. We’ll also cover how to recognize early warning signs and respond to complaints the right way. This matters because your actions directly affect employee safety, legal compliance, and organizational risk. To build on these responsibilities, the course connects legal requirements with practical leadership actions you’re expected to take every day.
We’ll examine managerial accountability under federal law and Maine’s Human Rights Act, presenting real workplace scenarios and response strategies. You’ll develop the ability to document concerns accurately and strengthen your confidence in reporting and escalation decisions. We’ll also address retaliation prevention, handling investigations without interference, and Maine-specific training and reporting requirements. They will give you a complete understanding of sexual harassment prevention from a supervisory perspective. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to take appropriate, policy-aligned action when concerns arise and support a respectful, compliant workplace.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify sexual harassment risks and early warning signs
- Apply federal and Maine legal requirements to workplace situations
- Demonstrate proper documentation and reporting procedures
- Evaluate appropriate managerial responses to sexual harassment complaints
- Implement actions that prevent retaliation and protect workplace integrity
Skills You Will Learn
- Complaint Investigations
- Policy Enforcement
- Risk Awareness
What You'll Learn
- Define sexual harassment and sex discrimination under the Maine Human Rights Act
- Recognize sexual harassment behaviors, including in remote work environments
- List management's and the employer's responsibilities for preventing sexual harassment
- Identify behaviors that constitute retaliation and how employees are protected against it
- Understand how to file a complaint and what happens when a complaint is filed
- Explain compliance with state and federal law, including federal definitions and 2022 updates
Key Takeaways
- The state of Maine defines sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination that violates the Maine Human Rights Act.
- Sexual harassment is the most common form of workplace harassment.
- Maine requires all employers to ensure a workplace free of sexual harassment by implementing the state's minimum requirements.
- Almost three-quarters of victims experienced harassment by someone more senior than them, and 57% of employees left their job due to a manager.
- The course covers manager responsibilities, retaliation, employer liability, documentation and recordkeeping, and how to file a complaint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This compliance course was designed for managers and supervisors.
What does the course cover?
It covers what constitutes sexual harassment and how to identify and prevent it in the workplace, including recognizing sexual harassment in remote work situations, your responsibilities, what retaliation is, your employer's responsibilities, how to file a complaint, and compliance with state and federal law.
What types of sexual misconduct does the course address?
The course addresses sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, quid pro quo, sexual assault, and hostile work environment.
Does the course address federal as well as Maine law?
Yes. It covers the federal definition of sexual harassment, federal laws, federal law updates 2022, and Maine laws, along with compliance with state and federal law.
Why is training for managers and supervisors emphasized?
Training for managers and supervisors is described as vital, noting that almost three-quarters of victims experienced harassment by someone more senior than them and that 57% of employees left their job due to a manager.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Recertification Credits: 3.5
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®).
