Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious problem and, when not managed effectively, there are severe consequences for the organisation. These include reduced productivity, low team morale, an increase in staff turnover and a negative impact on the organisational reputation. Its complexity continues to pose a challenge to those seeking to prevent and manage negative behaviours.
Organisations who take proactive measures in managing sexual harassment in the workplace set up systems where employees can report concerns without the fear of potential reprisals or adverse consequences. The desired outcome being employees who feel reassured that concerns are taken seriously and dealt with effectively, ensuring the values and ethos of the ‘right to respect and dignity in the workplace’ are maintained.
This course aims to reduce the risk of sexual harassment claims and help organisations give a clear message about the value of respect and dignity, reiterating that sexual harassment will not be tolerated.
By the end of the course, participants will:
This training can be adapted to suit anyone in the organisation – from board members and senior management teams, to managers and those with no management responsibility.
The Manager’s version of this course covers the manager’s role in building a culture where sexual harassment behaviours at work are not accepted. The main difference between this and the standard Tackling Sexual Harassment at Work course is the context in which the trainer delivers the course.
This interactive course will be adaptable to meet the needs of the participants and will be participative. Due to the expertise and experience of the facilitator, queries will be responded to in a sensitive and understanding manner. Taking into consideration that the concept of Diversity, Respect and Dignity and its incorporation into good work practice can be highly emotive, the training style and method will model respect and dignity.
The training session will:
This programme provides an understanding of the definition of sexual harassment within the context of organisational responsibility, management responsibility and the legal framework.
The session also considers:
“Great day, very thought provoking. Good layout of the day involving trainer speaking and group work.”
Adopting a supportive, pragmatic yet fun approach, this 1-day course is suitable for everyone in an organisation. It will give participants an understanding of the key issues and individual responsibilities in positively promoting equal opportunities and diversity, includes issues relating to working with diverse teams and customers, and covers all the equality strands.
This course gives those with managerial responsibility an understanding of bullying in the workplace and provides an opportunity to discuss good practice in a relaxed, flexible manner with plenty of opportunities for questions and answers.
This course raises awareness of what bullying and harassment is and when it is taking place. It also covers the responsibilities of all those involved together with actions which should be taken if you believe you are being bullied or harassed.
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