Please Note:
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
recently signed Assembly Bill 1825, which will require employers in
California with 50 or
more employees to provide two hours of training on the topic of sexual
harassment for all supervisory personnel. The initial training must be
completed by Jan.1, 2006 and repeated every two years. Please call us if you
need help complying with this new law.
Harassment in the workplace has taken a dramatic leap into public awareness.
This workshop is designed to help members of management teams become more aware
of what constitutes harassment and develop strategies for resolving and
preventing harassment in the workplace. Today's laws make it clear that any form
of sexual or hostile harassment is illegal and exposes the organization and its
members to possible lawsuits and liability for punitive and compensatory
damages. Participants will address what sexual harassment or a hostile
environment is and what it is not. Using real life examples, participants will
understand the impact of the effects of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1991,
and recent court decisions regarding harassment in the workplace. This briefing
for management is designed to raise organizational awareness and set clear
boundaries as to what are acceptable behaviors and what are unacceptable
behaviors at work.
Key Topics:
What is harassment and what it is
not
Harassment participant quiz
Employer and employee liability for
harassment . . . management's role
Understanding the psychological and
sociological impact of harassment
Recent legal developments in
harassment cases
What to do if a complaint is made
What managers can do to prevent
harassment and reduce liability
