Harassment: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Managers and Supervisors

Sexual harassment in the workplace can result in lawsuits and costly fines. Everyone who manages people needs training in sexual harassment awareness and prevention. This video familiarizes supervisory staff with their responsibilities to safeguard employees from unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. It also explains how to prevent, recognize and respond appropriately to reports of sexual harassment. Importantly, by detailing the types of behavior considered sexual harassment managers learn how to avoid becoming part of the problem.

Managers and supervisors must set the tone in the workplace, and this video shows how easy it can be to intercede in a situation to stop unwelcome behavior before it leads to creating a hostile environment. Supervisors learn how inappropriate attire, foul language, sexual remarks, jokes, offensive printed materials and objects, as well as vulgar radio programs, emails and websites can contribute to an environment constituting sexual harassment. Signs employees are being sexually harassed are also explained, as is the appropriate managerial response to reported sexual harassment.

Those who supervise or manage others are the company's first-line of defense against sexual harassment allegations. By setting the tone for the workplace, knowing what behaviors to look for and creating a safe environment for reporting unwanted and unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature, supervisors can protect the employees and the company from demoralizing and costly sexual harassment allegations.

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All supervisory and managerial staff

• Introduction
• What is Sexual Harassment?
• A Manager's Responsibility
• Preventing Sexual Harassment
• Recognizing Sexual Harassment
• What To Do If Sexual Harassment Occurs
• Review

• Sexual Harassment Prevention in Illinois
• Sexual Harassment Prevention in Illinois for Managers and Supervisors
• It's Up to You: Stopping Sexual Harassment for Employees