Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors and ...
Sexual Harassment Prevention
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Transcript of Sexual Harassment Prevention
Seminar GoalsPrevent sexual harassmentRecognize sexual harassment if it does occurKnow your rights and responsibilities if it
does occurBe comfortable confronting harassment
One in ten people who say they have been harassed actually report it
It disrupts the workplaceIt hurts the employee and the employerIt hurts the person who does it
Sexual Harassment
The EEOC defines Sexual Harassment as:Unwelcome sexual advances, Requests for sexual favors, and Other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual
nature when-Submission to, or rejection of, such conduct
by an individual is used as the basis for an employment decision
OR
continued. . .
When such conduct has the purpose or affect to interfere with an individual’s work performance or creates a hostile , offensive or intimidating environment
Risky BehaviorsVerbalBlonde jokesRepeatedly asking
someone outJokes- any sexual
topic and vulgar language
“Honey” or “Sweetie”
Non-verbalGlancing at
someone versus Staring
Looking up and down
Risky Behaviors PhysicalSelf space- different
in different parts of the country/world
Touch- very riskyGrabbing could be
assault instead of harassment
Back rub
VisualPosters CartoonsCalendarsPicturesComputer graphics E-mail jokes
Confronting Strategies Say “No” or “Stop”Be specific regarding what is not acceptableWrite down what happened so that you
remember as many details , if neededTell your supervisor or HR
ConclusionMain Points1. Sexual harassment is objectionable,
unwanted behavior2. You said no and/or stop and they did it
again3. It is severe and pervasive not “political
correctness” 4. Directly confront the person or have
HR/Supervisor confront on your behalf
