Learning Objectives and Policy Awareness for Professionals
In this course, we will cover:
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Definitions of sexual harassment and sexual assault (what these are) including forms and types
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Responses to unlawful harassment and unwelcome sexual contact, whether experienced personally or witnessed
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Federal and Illinois state laws you should know about
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Other forms of unlawful harassment and abusive conduct
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Remedies and reporting strategies available to victims of sexual harassment or sexual assault
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Protection against retaliation / “whistleblower” protections
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Employer responsibilities around unlawful harassment
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Strategies for preventing unlawful harassment
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The benefits of a harassment-free workplace
As we go through the course ahead, please think about this:
Is there an anti-harassment policy you should have a copy of??
Many professionals work as a sole proprietor, independent contractor, through their own professional corporation, or as a ‘stringer’. Other professionals are semi-retired or not currently employed, but trying to keep their license active. Said another way, not an employee of another company.
If you are your own boss, you probably don’t have a written sexual harassment prevention policy – after all, your policy is whatever you decide it should be.