December virtual training: sexual harassment

Metropolitan Township Association

Join us for anti-sexual harassment training, presented by Karla Dobbeck, an HR professional with over 25 years of experience.

The Workplace Transparency Act became law in 2019. Since that time, annual anti-sexual
 harassment training is required by all employers, including government agencies, regardless of their size. This training will meet requirements for the law and participants will receive certificates of completion.
The following outlines a 1.5 hour course in anti-sexual harassment for supervisors, managers and
 executives. Elements, specific to the mandated state training are included.
1. Various laws protecting people from sexual harassment.
2. How to recognize sexual harassment.
3. Appropriate and inappropriate behavior.
4. What employees are expected to do when they are concerned sexual harassment is occurring.
5. Retaliation and the accused.
6. Reporting structure for targets and witnesses, both internal and external.
7. Employee and employer obligations during the internal and/or external investigation process.
8. Remedies through the EEOC and IDHR
9. A review of a typical sexual harassment policy. (provided electronically)
10. Inappropriate interview questions. (provided electronically)
11. Protected absences surrounding sexual harassment.
12. Supervisor/Employee sexual harassment hot spots.
13. Questions to ask when investigating a complaint of sexual harassment. (provided electronically)
14. Taking appropriate action. (provided electronically)
15. Retaliation and how to avoid it.
16. Why keeping the issue ‘in-house’ is so important.
17. Personal liability surrounding managers’ and supervisors’ actions and non-actions.
18. Recordkeeping responsibilities.
19. IDHR Training Acknowledgement. (provided electronically)
The topics walk participants through the steps they need to take to ensure compliance with your policies
and practices. In addition, employees learn what steps to take should they become targets of or witness
 sexual harassment. They learn what is, and what is not, appropriate work behavior. They will also learn
how personal actions can lead to personal liability.

December virtual training: sexual harassment

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