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Course Description
In this Washington Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors course, you’ll understand your responsibilities for preventing, identifying, and responding to sexual harassment. We’ll also cover manager reporting duties and legal protections under Washington law. This matters because your actions directly affect employee safety and organizational compliance. To support that responsibility, the course connects legal requirements with the daily decisions managers are expected to make.
We’ll examine supervisory accountability under Title VII and Washington law, presenting workplace scenarios and response practices. You’ll develop confidence in documenting concerns accurately and strengthen your ability to report issues through proper channels. We’ll also address retaliation prevention, conducting investigations without interference, and Washington-specific reporting options to provide a comprehensive understanding of sexual harassment prevention from a managerial perspective. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to take timely, policy-aligned action when concerns arise.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify sexual harassment risks in the workplace and work-related settings
- Apply Washington and federal legal requirements to managerial decisions
- Demonstrate proper documentation and reporting of sexual harassment concerns
- Evaluate appropriate responses to complaints without investigation interference
- Implement actions that prevent retaliation and support respectful workplaces
Skills You Will Learn
- Complaint Investigations
- Compliance Requirements
- Legal Knowledge
- Crime Prevention
What You'll Learn
- Define sexual harassment and sex discrimination, and identify sexual harassment behaviors
- Recall both the original and newly passed Washington State discrimination laws, including the four new state bills
- Distinguish forms of sexual misconduct such as quid pro quo, sexual assault, and a hostile work environment
- Identify sexual harassment behaviors in remote work environments
- Understand manager, supervisor, and employer responsibilities and when an employer is liable
- Define retaliation and protected activities, and recognize protection against retaliation
Key Takeaways
- Sexual harassment is the most common form of workplace harassment, and managers and supervisors are the first line of defense in preventing it.
- The four new Washington State bills each expand employee rights, protections, and employer liability.
- Almost three-quarters of victims experienced harassment by someone more senior than them, and 57% of employees left their job due to a manager.
- Sexual harassment can take forms including quid pro quo, sexual assault, and a hostile work environment, and can occur in remote work situations.
- Training helps managers and supervisors understand their duties when they learn or suspect that sexual harassment has occurred.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course designed for?
This course is designed for managers and supervisors, who are the first line of defense in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.
What does this course cover?
It defines sexual harassment and sex discrimination, explains both the original and newly passed Washington State discrimination legislation, addresses each of the four new state bills, and covers responsibilities, employer liability, compliance with federal law, and retaliation.
Does the course address remote work?
Yes. It helps you understand and identify sexual harassment behaviors in remote work situations, including a lesson on sexual harassment behaviors in remote work environments.
Why is training for managers and supervisors important?
Training is vital because almost three-quarters of victims experienced harassment by someone more senior than them, and 57% of employees left their job due to a manager; it helps managers and supervisors understand their duties when they learn or suspect that sexual harassment has occurred.
What skills does this course help build?
It builds skills in employment protection legislation, labor law, preventive labor relations, sexual harassment awareness, workplace relationships, and workplace safety.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Recertification Credits: 2.5
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®).
