Overview

Promoting a safe and respectful workplace is crucial for fostering a productive environment. Addressing sexual harassment, with its complex power dynamics and gender inequality, remains a pressing issue despite advances in awareness and legislation.

This course covers key aspects of sexual harassment, including what it is, where it occurs, who is affected, and relevant legislation like the Equality Act 2010 and Worker Protection Act 2023. Participants will learn about the myths, realities, and statistics of sexual harassment.

The course concludes with practical guidance on prevention and response, exploring anti-harassment policies, training, support mechanisms, bystander intervention, and reporting incidents. It also addresses employer responsibilities and legal protections for victims, equipping learners to help create a safer workplace.

Objectives

• Identify the what, where, who, and why of sexual harassment.
• Understand key legislation: Equality Act 2010 and Worker Protection Act 2023.
• Explore myths and realities with statistics.
• Develop anti-sexual harassment policies and training.
• Establish reporting and support mechanisms
• Learn response strategies, including legal protections.
• Recognise employer responsibilities and the consequences for perpetrators of sexual harassment.

Audience

This online learning course is intended for employees, managers, HR professionals, and organisational leaders who want to understand, prevent, and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace.