Course Description
Sexual harassment harms employees and businesses alike—it disrupts teams, lowers morale, and can lead to costly legal action. As a supervisor, you have a responsibility to create a workplace where everyone feels safe and respected. In this Preventing Sexual Harassment for Managers and Supervisors course, you’ll learn how to take proactive steps to stop harassment before it starts.
You’ll start by learning what sexual harassment is, how it’s defined legally, and the many forms it can take—from obvious misconduct to less direct but repeated behavior. You’ll also learn about the damaging effects of harassment and why a strong policy and consistent action matter.
The course will show you how to follow your company’s sexual harassment policy, avoid inappropriate behavior, and maintain professionalism in your interactions. You’ll also learn how to raise awareness in your department, encourage bystander intervention, and support open communication.
Finally, you’ll explore how to respond to reports, document incidents properly, and carry out fair investigations with help from HR. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to help maintain a workplace that’s safe, respectful, and legally compliant.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the legal definition and forms of workplace sexual harassment
- Apply company policies to prevent and respond to harassment
- Recognize the impact of harassment on individuals and the organization
- Document incidents and handle reports with professionalism and care
- Conduct fair investigations and determine appropriate next steps
Skills You Will Learn
- Incident Reporting
- Investigation
- Employee Communications
- Labor Compliance
- Workplace Violence Prevention And Response
What You'll Learn
- Identify the legal definition and the various forms of workplace sexual harassment, from obvious misconduct to less direct but repeated behavior
- Apply your company's sexual harassment policy to prevent and respond to harassment while maintaining professionalism
- Recognize the damaging impact of harassment on individuals and the organization
- Raise awareness in your department, encourage bystander intervention, and support open communication
- Document incidents and handle reports with professionalism and care
- Conduct fair investigations with help from HR and determine appropriate next steps
Key Takeaways
- Sexual harassment harms both employees and businesses by disrupting teams, lowering morale, and leading to costly legal action.
- As a supervisor, you have a responsibility to create a workplace where everyone feels safe and respected.
- Sexual harassment can take many forms, from obvious misconduct to less direct but repeated behavior.
- A strong policy and consistent action are important for preventing and responding to harassment.
- Responding to reports involves documenting incidents properly and carrying out fair investigations with help from HR.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for managers and supervisors who are responsible for creating a workplace where everyone feels safe and respected.
What does this course cover?
It covers what sexual harassment is and how it is defined legally, the forms it can take, its damaging effects, how to follow company policy and maintain professionalism, how to raise awareness and encourage bystander intervention, and how to respond to reports, document incidents, and carry out fair investigations with help from HR.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in incident reporting, investigation, employee communications, labor compliance, and workplace violence prevention and response.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
By the end of the course, you will be ready to help maintain a workplace that is safe, respectful, and legally compliant.
What topics do the lessons include?
Lessons include What Is Sexual Harassment?, Company Policy and Offensive Behavior, Sexual Harassment in Your Department, Handling a Report of Sexual Harassment, The Fact Finding Process, and a Review.
