One of our core programs, this Training is designed to prevent harassment, discrimination, and retaliation and promote bystander intervention, civility, and respect. It helps educate employees about unlawful and inappropriate conduct and reinforces the employer’s goals of affording safe and comfortable workplaces. It highlights the importance of being a good bystander through intervention and speaking up to stop inappropriate conduct and support colleagues. It is relevant for employees at all levels and non-employees who interact with employees.
Topics covered:
This Training covers the legal framework on sexual harassment (hostile work environment/quid pro quo) as well as other protected categories of discrimination and retaliation, including, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, etc., and the broad legal remedies and individual liability. There is discussion on the current social and legal landscape, including a review of the protections afforded by the Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair Act (CROWN Act) and awareness of implicit/unconscious bias.
Additional topics covered:
- Factual scenarios demonstrating problematic conduct
- Examples of verbal, non-verbal, and physically harassing conduct
- Electronic communications, social media, and off-duty conduct
- Understanding proper boundaries
- Strategies for addressing unwelcome behavior
- Reporting concerns under the employer’s policies
- Complaints “protected” under the law
- Strict prohibitions against retaliation
This training can be tailored for those in leadership/managerial roles, to include instruction on practices to prevent and remediate prohibited conduct, such as:
- Engaging in proactive efforts
- Recognizing protected conduct
- Responding to complaints
- Escalating concerns once aware of potentially unlawful behavior
The Training highlights the importance of respect and civility in the workplace and the prevention of violence, abuse, intimidation, and bullying.
Location: On-site or virtual
Length: 2-3 hours
KSB Law can assist Employers with updating policies and practices in the areas covered in this Training. Modifications to the training session can be altered to meet the employer’s priorities.
