Learning Objectives

In this course we are required to cover:

The definition of sexual harassment under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964
The statutes and case-law prohibiting and preventing sexual harassment
Types of conduct that can be sexual harassment
Remedies available for victims of sexual harassment
Strategies to prevent sexual harassment
Supervisors’ obligation to report harassment
Practical examples of harassment
The very limited confidentiality of the complaint process

Resources for victims of sexual harassment, including to whom they should report it
Employers must correct harassing behavior
Elements of an effective anti-harassment policy and how to use it
“Abusive conduct” under Government Code section 12950.1, subdivision (g)(2)
Prohibited harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
Remedies available to victims of sexual assault

Wow, that’s a lot!

Let’s start with something easy:

The elements of an effective anti-harassment policy and how to use it

Let’s ensure you have a copy of your own organization’s anti-harassment policy, and know how to apply it.

The Sexual Harassment Prevention part starts NOW.

What You Need to Know as You Start This Course

As you complete this course, you will want some information specific to your organization.

If you do not have this information currently, you may need to request it from your supervisor or Human Resources representative.

You can start the course without having this information in hand, but you may want to refer to it in later sections.

Here’s the list:

All Employees Should Know/Have:

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A copy of your organization’s policy on sexual harassment.

This may be contained in an employee handbook or referenced as a separate document.

Z

In this course, we’ll talk about what this policy contains, because we know what the requirements are for sexual harassment policies to have at a minimum.

Z

However, your organization’s policy can contain more than just the minimum requirements. So, you’ll want to know what’s in there.

Z

The name or contact details of person(s) in your organization to whom any employee may approach with questions on the organization’s sexual harassment policy.

According to California Department of Fair Employment and Housing regulations, this person(s) must respond to questions within two business days.

Z

The name and contact details of persons in your organization to whom any employee may approach to report a failure to act on a report of sexual harassment or sexual assault, or to report a retaliation against someone participating in the complaint process.

Z

In many organizations, this contact person(s) is/are the same as those listed for questions on the sexual harassment policy, above.

You can see that we think one of the best ways to know how to apply your organization’s policy is knowing who to go to with a complaint.

Elements of an Effective Anti-harassment Policy

An effective anti-harassment policy has the following features:

Clearly written and easy-to-understand, with definitions of what is prohibited behavior. Because a company can prohibit in its policies more behavior than only what the law makes illegal.

Complete with all the legal requirements of California. They can be found here (2 CCR § 11023) if you were curious

Learning Objectives

In this course we are required to cover:

The definition of sexual harassment under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964

The statutes and case-law prohibiting and preventing sexual harassment

Types of conduct that can be sexual harassment

Remedies available for victims of sexual harassment

Strategies to prevent sexual harassment

Supervisors’ obligation to report harassment

Practical examples of harassment

The very limited confidentiality of the complaint process

Resources for victims of sexual harassment, including to whom they should report it

Employers must correct harassing behavior

Elements of an effective anti-harassment policy and how to use it

“Abusive conduct” under Government Code section 12950.1, subdivision (g)(2)

Prohibited harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation

Remedies available to victims of sexual assault

Wow, that’s a lot!

Let’s start with something easy:

The elements of an effective anti-harassment policy and how to use it

Let’s ensure you have a copy of your own organization’s anti-harassment policy, and know how to apply it.

The Sexual Harassment Prevention part starts NOW.

What You Need to Know as You Start This Course

As you complete this course, you will want some information specific to your organization.

If you do not have this information currently, you may need to request it from your supervisor or Human Resources representative.

You can start the course without having this information in hand, but you may want to refer to it in later sections.

Here’s the list:

All Employees Should Know/Have:

A copy of your organization’s policy on sexual harassment.

This may be contained in an employee handbook or referenced as a separate document.

In this course, we’ll talk about what this policy contains, because we know what the requirements are for sexual harassment policies to have at a minimum.

However, your organization’s policy can contain more than just the minimum requirements. So, you’ll want to know what’s in there.

The name or contact details of person(s) in your organization to whom any employee may approach with questions on the organization’s sexual harassment policy.

According to California Department of Fair Employment and Housing regulations, this person(s) must respond to questions within two business days.

The name and contact details of persons in your organization to whom any employee may approach to report a failure to act on a report of sexual harassment or sexual assault, or to report a retaliation against someone participating in the complaint process.

In many organizations, this contact person(s) is/are the same as those listed for questions on the sexual harassment policy, above.

You can see that we think one of the best ways to know how to apply your organization’s policy is knowing who to go to with a complaint.

Elements of an Effective Anti-harassment Policy

An effective anti-harassment policy has the following features:

Clearly written and easy-to-understand, with definitions of what is prohibited behavior. Because a company can prohibit in its policies more behavior than only what the law makes illegal.

Complete with all the legal requirements of California. They can be found here (2 CCR § 11023) if you were curious

Contains policies and procedures for responding to and investigating complaints

Well-distributed and accessible by all employees

The policy is a resource for the people who implement it.

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Ready to move forward in the course?

First, tap or click the Understood check mark button in the center windowsill.

Next, tap or click the Next Lesson right arrow in the right windowsill.