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In 1998, the U.S. Supreme Court gave employers a powerful affirmative defense against claims of harassment and discrimination in the workplace. However, if your employees and supervisors are not regularly trained in unlawful harassment prevention, including sexual harassment prevention, this critically important legal defense may be useless to your organization. Simply, having an anti-harassment policy or sexual harassment policy is not enough. The company is at risk if managers and employees are not trained to be sensitive to comments, gestures, behaviors or mannerisms, which can be construed as harassment or creating a hostile work environment.

Workplace harassment is not only unlawful, it is harmful to the success of any organization. The aim of this workshop is to encourage mutual understanding, sensitivity and respect among employees while limiting the potential for expensive charges of discrimination or harassment. Ultimately, it is to create an environment which allows employees to perform at their best.

Topics that will be covered include:

• Explanation of state and federal law and employer liability
• Understanding the right to work in an environment free from harassment
• Description of behaviors which constitute unlawful harassment
• Explanation of company procedures for reporting harassment and the responsibility for doing so
• Appropriate responses to offensive behavior

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the two types of harassment and explain the difference between the two
• Differentiate between unlawful harassment and behavior which is merely unpleasant
• Identify common forms of harassment
• Explain what to do if they become a target or a witness to unlawful harassment
• Explain the best course of action if they are notified that their behavior caused offense

This class is also available ONLINE. Please call 206-329-1120 or visit www.wa-emp.com for more information.

You may submit this class for PHR/SPHR/GPHR recertification credits.

48-hour cancellation notice required

Facilitator: Washington Employers Professional Staff

CPE Credits: 1

Program Level: Basic

Course Number: 233
Cost: $450.00 per participant



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