OS-SHR-101 Sexual Harassment for Employees

Overview

Sexual harassment is an illegal form of sex discrimination. It can have a significant, negative impact on a work environment if left unchecked. This module discusses steps employees can take to prevent or respond to sexual harassment.

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• Define the terms harasser, target, and bystander
• Describe quid pro quo sexual harassment
• Describe hostile work environment sexual harassment
• List different types of behavior that can create a hostile work environment
• Define sex-based harassment
• Explain steps you can take to stop sexual harassment if you are the target of harassment or a bystander
• Understand that retaliation for speaking out against sexual harassment is illegal
• List who you can go to if you have questions about sexual harassment

Estimated completion time (hours): 1.3