Sexual Harassment Prevention

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CE Course Description:

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace is a general course for employees of any company. The course covers legal definitions of sexual harassment, gives examples of acceptable and unacceptable workplace behavior, and how to respond to sexual harassment as a target or a bystander. It also discusses risk factors that lead to higher rates of sexual harassment and explains the importance of awareness in preventing sexual harassment.

Author: Deborah Maxwell, Educator

CE Course Objectives:

1. Identify risk factors, indicators, and examples of sexual harassment.
2. Analyze workplace situations to determine whether or not they meet the criteria of sexual harassment.
3. Know what to do if they witness or experience sexual harassment.
4. Evaluate their own behavior and experiences and determine if any change is necessary to become part of the solution to sexual harassment.

CE Course Outline

Introduction (2 mins)

1. Introduction (2 mins)

Section 1: What is Sexual Harassment, and Why Does It Matter? (35 mins)

1. Case Study 1 (2 mins)
2. Case Study 2 (2 mins)
3. Case Study 3 - page 2 (4 mins)
4. Case Study Summary (1 min)
5. Defining Workplace Sexual Harassment (4 mins)
6. Workplace Sexual Harassment is Illegal (2 mins)
7. Workplace Sexual Harassment Training Benefits Everyone (2 mins)
8. Financial Costs of Sexual Harassment - (2 mins)
9. Myths and Misconceptions About Workplace Sexual Harassment (3 mins)
10. Prevalence of Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environments (2 mins)
11. Potential Examples of Sexual Harassment (2 mins)
12. How to Be Respectful (5 mins)
13. Section 1: Summary (2 mins)
14. Section 1: Key Concepts (2 mins)
15. Section 1: Key Terms (1 min)
16. Personal Reflection Question (1 min)

Section 2 – Identifying and Reporting Sexual Harassment (15 mins)

1. Risk Factors (3 mins)
2. Identifying Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (2 mins)
3. What To Do If You Experience Sexual Harassment (3 mins)
4. The Role of the Bystander (2 mins)
5. Section 2: Summary (2 mins)
6. Section 2: Key Concepts (1 min)
7. Section 2: Key Terms (1 min)
8. Personal Reflection Questions (1 min)

Section 3: Case Studies Revisited (6 mins)

1. Case 1: Carmen and Jason (2 mins)
2. Case Study 2: Jesse and Aaron (2 mins)
3. Case Study 3: Lisa and Jeremy (2 mins)

Section 4: Conclusion (2 mins)

1. Conclusion (2 mins)

Additional Resources

1. References (Not timed)

Total Time: 60 minutes (1 hour)
Course Level: Introductory

Course Date: 2022-05-26

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