Course: Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees

UPDATED FOR 2023!
Course Summary:

Sexual harassment can happen in all environments, from the smallest workplaces to the largest corporations. Anyone can be a harasser, and anyone can be a target. For a church, a public sexual harassment lawsuit can have far-reaching consequences. Churches have a legal and moral responsibility to put measures in place to stop sexual harassment. This 25-minute course will help employees and volunteers have an awareness of sexual harassment and take action to stop it when they see it happening in the workplace.

Learning Objectives:

• Define sexual harassment
• Know the federal laws that relate to sexual harassment and how state laws may apply in your church
• Identify the types of behavior that can be perceived as sexual harassment
• Define the criteria for sexual harassment in a court of law
• Understand how you can become an active participant in stopping harassment behavior
• Be aware of investigations and disciplinary action that may result from a sexual harassment claim

Key Topics Include:

• A Moral and Legal Obligation
• Federal and State Laws
• The Me Too Movement
• Defining Sexual Harassment
• Typical Sexual Harassment Behaviors
• Two Types of Sexual Harassment Claims: Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Work Environment
• Severe or Pervasive Behavior
• Coming Forward
• Who Can be Sexually Harassed?
• A Toxic Environment
• Bystander Intervention
• What Should Victims Do?
• Sexual Harassment Investigations
• Disciplinary Action
• Unlawful Retaliation
• What Can Churches Do?

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