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Workplace Harassment: The Real Deal (CON)

This digital course titled 'Workplace Harassment: The Real Deal (CON)' is an interactive, highly engaging, and educational tool aimed at preventing harassment and retaliation in the workplace. This program is designed for both employees and supervisors in the U.S. construction industry, excluding those supervisors who are subject to 2-hour state training requirements. The course methodically addresses all forms of illegal harassment and retaliation, highlighting the procedures for employee complaints and the responsibilities of supervisors in an effective and easily digestible format.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The 'Workplace Harassment: The Real Deal (CON)' online course is a comprehensive, highly engaging, and informative module. It is an ideal educational resource for employees and supervisors in the U.S. construction industry, excluding those required to undergo 2-hour state training. This course dives deep into all aspects of unlawful harassment and retaliation, providing clear and easy-to-understand explanations of complaint procedures for employees and the duties of supervisors. The course is led by a seasoned attorney, accomplished facilitators, and skilled actors, and includes a rich, live action scene set in a construction environment, allowing learners to apply their understanding in a realistic context.

COURSE TOPICS

Definitions and examples:

Harassment, including quid pro quo, hostile environments, and physical, verbal, and visual harassment
Retaliation
Discrimination
State and Federal laws
Protected categories
Consequences of discrimination and harassment
Supervisory responsibilities and liability:

Knew or should have known
Immediate and appropriate action
Confidentiality

Employee complaint procedure
Bystander reporting
Intent vs. impact
Reasonable person standard
Workplace romance; favoritism
Consenting vs. welcome
Power abuse and intimidation
3rd-party non-employees (e.g. contractors, clients, vendors, and temps)
Off-site work-related activities
Cross cultural conflict
Gender identity/expression and sexual orientation
Potential for violence
Social media and technology
Workplace bullying
The importance of documentation
Personal liability

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

The complete duration of the course is approximately 60 minutes.

PASS MARK

To successfully complete this course, a minimum score of 80% is required. Participants are given three attempts to achieve the passing score.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of the 'Workplace Harassment: The Real Deal (CON)' course, a certificate of completion will be readily available for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW