Learning objectives

• Identify examples of physical, verbal, and displayed harassment, quid pro quo sexual harassment, electronic harassment and abusive conduct

• Define the terms gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, transgender, and gender stereotype

• Recognize what constitutes sexual harassment, its negative impacts, and the importance of having a sexual harassment policy

• Identify who is liable in harassment situations

• Recognize the actions an employee, a bystander and a supervisor should take when harassment is observed and/or reported

• Recognize proper conduct and procedures for working on a harassment investigation, as well as protections that should be implemented during an investigation

• Identify expected responses and consequences after an investigation

• Recognize examples of retaliation due to complaints of harassment and discrimination

• Describe actions employees can take to help prevent harassment in the workplace

• Describe steps employees and management can take to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace

Course overview

This lesson informs you of the liabilities and consequences associated with sexual harassment and other types of harassment in the workplace. Additionally, it covers how to respond when harassment occurs, the aspects of a harassment investigation, the dangers of retaliation, and the steps both employees and management must take in order to prevent sexual or other types of harassment.