Learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace. You'll review definitions, legal frameworks, complaint procedures, and practical strategies for maintaining a respectful, harassment-free environment.
Overview
Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction
- Discuss sexual harassment trends in the federal workplace
- Understand the personal and organizational costs of harassment
- Recognize the shared responsibility in preventing harassment
- Explore societal attitudes and workplace perceptions
Module 2: What Is Sexual Harassment?
- Define quid pro quo and hostile work environment harassment
- Identify six types of harassment: threatening, physical, verbal, nonverbal, environmental, same-sex
- Distinguish between professional and inappropriate behavior
- Apply prevention strategies using self-awareness and communication
Module 3: Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Guidelines
- Review Title VII, EEOC Guidelines, and the Civil Service Reform Act
- Understand Supreme Court decisions and standards of liability
- Differentiate between legal definitions and agency policies
- Recognize sexual favoritism and employer responsibilities
Module 4: The Complaint Process
- Understand the EEO informal and formal complaint processes
- Learn timelines, procedural steps, and employee rights
- Explore the use and advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Review class complaints and visual complaint process flowcharts
Taught by
Dan Kowalski, Judy Mintze, Natalya H. Bah, Richard Rodieck, Victoria Cox, Adrianna Harden, Sarah Gurwitz, Sineta Scott Robertson, DeShanta Hinton, and Caren Eirkson
