Common Law Tort Actions

Online Business Training Courses

Summary:

This course helps users identify common-law actions that may be filed by harassed workers.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

	Identify the tort actions most commonly connected with sexual harassment cases
	Explain, in general, the circumstances under which each tort action may be filed
	Identify the reasons that harassed workers may choose to file, or to avoid filing, tort actions
	Explain the relationship between sexual harassment law and Workers' Compensation

Outline:

	Circumstances of Tort Actions
	Tort Actions Related to Criminal Charges
	Tort Actions Related to Employment Law
	Other Tort Actions
	Disadvantages of Tort Actions
	Worker's Compensation

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
	Sexual Harassment: Understanding the Law
	Sexual Harassment: Assessing Problem Situations
	Sexual Harassment: Responding Effectively
	Sexual Harassment: Designing Policies and Procedures
	Sexual Harassment: Federal and State Law

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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