Harassment Prevention for All Employees

Recognize harassment, step in as a bystander, and know how to report

Why It Matters

Many employees are unsure where the line is, especially with jokes, comments about appearance, or messages sent through chat and social media. Others see something troubling but do nothing because they do not know how to help or fear making it worse. Clear understanding and practical bystander skills help stop problems early. For organizations, harassment prevention protects employees, supports legal obligations, and builds a culture where people feel safe raising concerns.

Course Description

Written for every employee, the course covers recognition, response, and reporting. Participants learn what workplace harassment is, including sexual harassment and harassment based on other protected characteristics, and how it can occur in person, in writing, online, and at work events. Realistic scenarios help them distinguish rude behavior from harassment and recognize patterns that escalate. A core segment teaches bystander intervention using simple options: direct, distract, delegate, and follow up with the affected person. Participants practice what to say in each case. The course also explains reporting options, protections against retaliation, and what to expect after a report, with content tailored to the client's policies. Supervisors have a separate, deeper course. Everyone leaves knowing how to act if they see or experience harassment.

Key Focus Areas

Participants explore and practice:

Defining harassment, including sexual harassment and protected characteristics
Recognizing subtle, written, and online forms of harassment
Bystander intervention: direct, distract, delegate, and follow up
Reporting options and what happens after a report
Protections against retaliation for reporting or participating

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

Identify harassing behavior in realistic workplace scenarios
Choose an appropriate bystander response for a given situation
Explain how to report a concern under their organization's policy
Support a colleague who has experienced harassment

Who Should Attend

All employees
New hires during onboarding
Interns and youth program participants
Contractors and volunteers

Delivery and Customization

Examples, scenarios, and activities are adapted to your audience and goals. Delivery is available in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, as a standalone session or as part of a series. Format and length are agreed during scoping.

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