SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING FOR MANAGERS

Among the most effective and important methods of changing employee behavior regarding sexual harassment is for managers to:

1. Model the behavior of treating all employees with respect and dignity;
   
   
2. Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing that sexual harassment in the workplace is neither appropriate nor acceptable, and is, indeed illegal; and,
   
   
3. Clearly inform employees of the consequences of engaging in prohibited behaviors

The objectives of "Sexual Harassment Nuts and Bolts for Managers" are to:

1. Inform managers of their legal responsibilities to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace;
   
   
2. Improve managers’ skills in:
   
   
   • Identifying and effectively terminating potentially hostile situations involving sexual harassment before they result in serious consequences; and,
   • Responding correctly to both informal, verbal reports and formal complaints of sexual harassment.

This is a full-day workshop.

In the morning session, topics covered include:

1. The definitions of sexism, sex discrimination and sexual harassment;
   
   
2. The three basic forms of sexual harassment;
   
   
3. The four categories of sexual harassment; and,
   
   
4. The range of acceptable and unacceptable, legal and illegal speech and behaviors;
   
   
5. The basic facts regarding the parties:
   
   
   • Is there a typical harassee, i.e., a profile of a person who is likely to be harassed?
   • What is the impact of sexual harassment on the targeted individual?
   • Is there a typical harasser, i.e., a profile of a person who is likely to harass?
   • Why do sexual harassers harass?
     
     
6. An examination of response techniques, both the effective and the ineffective;
   
   
7. How the presence of sexual harassment impacts employee relationships and the work environment in general.

Specific topics covered in the afternoon session include:

1. An overview of the EEOC’s guidelines on sexual harassment;
   
   
2. Conduct that constitutes sexual harassment and conduct that does not;
   
   
3. How to respond to sexual harassment---empowering employees;
   
   
4. The Legal Elements of a Hostile Work Environment
   
   
5. The specific communication and counseling skills necessary to respond effectively to the parties, both the alleged harassee and the alleged harasser;
   
   
6. Effective strategies for responding to unreported, but known sexual harassment;
   
   
7. Managers’ legal responsibilities;
   
   
8. Organizational policy and complaint procedures on sexual harassment;
   
   
9. The benefits to the work environment of preventing sexual harassment in the workplace;
   
   
10. How to be a consistent, powerful and inspiring role model for empoyees.