Overview

When sexual harassment occurs in the workplace, the repercussions for the victim, the harasser and the company are often serious. Taking a preventative stance is the best course of action. In this course you will learn about sexual harassment, with the focus being on preventing it from occurring.

Objectives

By the end of this course you will have learned about:

• The definition of sexual harassment
• Forms of sexual harassment
• The impact of sexual harassment
• The characteristics of those most likely to be victims of sexual harassment
• The main types of harassers
• What makes a working environment sexually hostile
• The need for an anti-harassment policy
• Employer and employee responsibilities.