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Synopsis
Sexual Harassment: Understanding the Law examines the legal definition of harassing conduct and explains how to determine whether specific workplace behavior meets this definition.

Audience
This course is for workers at any level (managers and non-managers) who are interested in addressing or preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

Time
3 hours

Product Code: HARA02
After completing Sexual Harassment: Understanding the Law, the user should be able to:

Identify behavior that is legally considered to be sexual conduct
Describe the reasonableness standard
Identify behavior that is legally considered to be severe or pervasive conduct
Explain the criteria for behavior to be judged unwelcome conduct
Explain how provocative dress and speech may be considered in harassment cases
Identify conduct for which an employer is likely to be held liable
List circumstances under which an employer is less likely to be held liable
Describe the role of observers of sexual harassment

Identifying Sexual Conduct
Conduct of a sexual nature
Sexual advances or demands
Hostility related to gender
Pornographic and vulgar behavior
Same-gender harassment

Identifying Unreasonable, Severe Conduct
The reasonableness standard
Severity or pervasiveness

Identifying Unwelcome Conduct
Voluntary but unwelcome conduct
Harassment within relationships
The appearance of consent
Limited consent
Provocative speech or dress
Reaction by other employees

Determining Employer Liability
Knowledge or involvement of management
Tangible employment actions

This course has the following features:

Exercises that allow users to explore how course topics apply to identifying and preventing sexual harassment in their own workplaces
A file containing the text of the exercises
Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Sexual Harassment: Understanding the Issues (HARA01)

Sexual Harassment: Assessing Problem Situations (HARA03)

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