Understanding the Law

Online Business Training Courses

Summary:

This course examines the legal definition of harassing conduct and explains how to determine whether specific workplace behavior meets this definition.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

	Identify behavior that is legally considered to be sexual conduct
	Describe the reasonableness standard
	Identify behavior that is legally considered to be severe or pervasive conduct
	Explain the criteria for behavior to be judged unwelcome conduct
	Explain how provocative dress and speech may be considered in harassment cases
	Identify conduct for which an employer is likely to be held liable
	List circumstances under which an employer is less likely to be held liable
	Describe the role of observers of sexual harassment

Outline:

	Identifying Sexual Conduct
	Identifying Unreasonable, Severe Conduct
	Identifying Unwelcome Conduct

Features:

	Exercises that allow users to practice the application
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This course is for workers at any level (managers and non-managers) who are interested in addressing or preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

Prerequisites:

Sexual Harassment: Understanding the Issues

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95 and higher (98 or higher for MindLeaders Central). Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) required. Macromedia Flash player 6.0 is recommended for full functionality, but not required to play the courses. Sound card, with speakers or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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