Preventing Workplace Harassment - Managers (US)

Victims of harassment have well-established rights under federal, state and local law. As a manager or supervisor, you have an important responsibility to both prevent harassment from taking place and to address it whenever it occurs in your organization. Take this course to learn what harassment and discrimination are, what laws prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace, what you must do to prevent and act upon workplace harassment, and how the anti-discrimination policy of your organization helps you do this. Ideal learners are managers and supervisors.

 Recognize the consequences of harassment and discrimination in the workplace

 Recall the laws that prohibit workplace harassment

 Recognize definitions and examples of discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment

 Identify employee and manager rights and responsibilities regarding harassment prevention and response

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act;

Age Discrimination in Employment Act;

Americans with Disabilities Act