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I Said Something™ Promoting Respectful Workplace Behavior for Managers

SOLLAH EXCLUSIVE!

Did you know that as a manager or supervisor - you are held to a higher legal standard in harassment & abusive conduct cases. Workplace harassment has consequences - for the target of harassment, the organization and even YOU - the manager or supervisor! Learn how to identify and address workplace harassment using real-life examples and relevant video scenarios. As a manager, you need to know how to address bad workplace behavior.

I Said Something™ Promoting Respectful Workplace Behavior (eLearning)

SOLLAH EXCLUSIVE!

Research tells us that as many as 80% of women (and up to 20% of men) experience harassment in the workplace and two-thirds of workers experience bullying in the workplace. This course provides the tools to effectively and appropriately respond to workplace bullying and harassment as well as how to step up and put an end to aggressive and fearful behavior. Each area (bullying, sexual harassment, discrimination) covered in the fast moving program is actionable, reasonable and can have significant impact on your organization.

Standing Up for Respectful Workplace Behavior™

Meet the Chicago Bystander Training Requirement! Research tells us that as many as 80% of women and 20% of men experience some form of harassment in the workplace. Organizations want productive and engaged employees who contribute to the bottom line… and one aggressive employee can ruin it all. There are real consequences associated with crossing the line at work and more than money is what’s at stake. The effects of harassment, discrimination and abusive conduct can damage our organization’s morale, brand, and leave targeted employees unproductive and fearful.

It’s Still Not Just About Sex Anymore™: Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace

Updated with the US Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQ+ workers! In the ever-changing work environment, it's difficult to know--or understand--what's allowed and what's not allowed at work. Using this new course, bring greater awareness to the many types of harassment which can occur in the workplace. Use with employees organization-wide for annual training or new employee orientation.

My Story™ Understanding Racial Inequity (Interactive eLearning)

Racism is real. It can be subtle. Or blatant. Either way, it deeply impacts those who are the target of the racist act, statement or attitude. This powerful course will help learners gain a better understanding of “race-related incidents” through the eyes of those impacted - by hearing their personal stories and insights of their personal experiences. Each of us has a story. How will yours impact others?

It's Not Just About Sex Anymore™: Harassment & Discrimination in the Workplace (eLearning)

Promote awareness of how harassment and discrimination impact the entire organization. This course dramatizes employee behaviors that lead to formal charges and result in serious consequences for the individuals involved. It is an eye-opening experience for everyone in the organization to discover what is/is not acceptable in today’s workplace and what their responsibilities are concerning harassment.

Without Regard… (For Managers)

Without Regard… is designed to be a brief but effective overview of workplace discrimination for managers & supervisors - and is now in our eLearning Signature format! To avoid the high cost of workplace discrimination, organizations and their employees must know what is and isn’t discrimination, as well as what actions to take if discrimination occurs.

Training Briefs® She Earned That

Regardless of physical appearance and gender, we should treat each other with respect and dignity. As a leader in our organization, we must acknowledge that each other’s achievements are due to nothing short of hard work and dedication, NOT appearance or sexuality. We are all on the same team.

TrainingBriefs® Disability Discrimination

Creating a respectful and inclusive workplace is vital to the success of our organization. But let’s say an employee comes to you and complains that they’ve been discriminated against because of their disability. What do you do?

TrainingBriefs® Religious Discrimination

Creating a respectful and inclusive workplace is vital to the success of our organization. Religious discrimination is illegal. All claims of religious discrimination must be taken seriously and properly addressed to ensure that this does not happen in the workplace. But let’s say an employee comes to you and complains that they’ve been discriminated against because of their religion. What do you do?

Legal Briefs™ Harassment & Discrimination: Promoting Respect and Preventing Discrimination

Harassment and discrimination are probably two of the most well known legal issues managers face. Unfortunately, they are also the two areas where managers can get themselves into the most trouble. Even with all the publicity on this topic in the media, many managers are not aware of their responsibilities regarding harassment and discrimination This course covers critical information on the things you need to be aware of in terms of how harassment and discrimination impacts you, as a manager, on a daily basis.

Without Regard… (For Employees)

To avoid the high cost of workplace discrimination, organizations and their employees must know what is and isn’t discrimination, as well as what actions to take if discrimination occurs. Without Regard… is designed to be a brief but effective overview of workplace discrimination for employees - and is now in our eLearning Signature format!

TrainingBriefs® Inclusion Is for Everybody

New Micro-Learning! Over the last 30 years or so, we've paid a lot of attention to overcoming the past exclusion of women and minorities in the workplace. But we don't give a lot of thought as to how those changes have affected white men. It's easy to see how the focus on minorities and women has caused many white men to worry about discrimination. And sometimes those concerns were justified by inappropriate actions taken to meet hiring goals.

TrainingBriefs® Integrity in Hiring

Updated! As a manager, we are ethically bound to oversee the recruitment and hiring process with honesty, consistency and objectivity. This course looks at a specific hiring example and spends some time talking about what you should do in this situation making sure you always act with integrity.

TrainingBriefs® Misplaced Paternalism

New Micro-Learning! Taking employment actions that you believe are in the employee’s “best interests” – also called misplaced paternalism – can be viewed as discrimination if they are based on stereotypes about a disability, or sex, or any other characteristic protected by law.

TrainingBriefs® The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

New Micro-Learning! The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act overturned the Supreme Court's decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., which severely restricted the time period for filing complaints of employment discrimination concerning compensation. This course explains the act an the EEOC's longstanding position that each paycheck that contains discriminatory compensation is a separate violation regardless of when the discrimination began.

TrainingBriefs® Too Big a Job

Stereotypes about what physical jobs women can or cannot do may create illegal gender-based discrimination situations. In some very specific cases, a job could have legitimate lifting requirements that could exclude some women. However, every employee or applicant should be given an opportunity to prove that they can do the required job duties.

TrainingBriefs® Too Old, Huh?

Making employment decisions such as promotions and reporting relationships, because you think an employee is too old can get you and the organization into a lot of trouble. This might lead to an adverse employee action. Age is a protected class under federal law.

TrainingBriefs® She’s Asian, Right!

New Micro-Learning! Blaming an Asian employee for a world-wide pandemic based on their heritage makes no sense. Biases and stereotypes (including racism) based on national origin or heritage can lead to unfounded and negative comments and actions that can ruin relationships and reputations. Standing up as a ally (active bystander) is a powerful way to educate others and call out explicit bias.

TrainingBriefs® Gender Discrimination

An employee comes to you and complains that they have been discriminated against because of gender. What do you do? Being a manager or supervisor is a fulfilling role. But as you know, there are times where you’ll need to tackle tough situations. When it comes to working with an employee who feels they’ve been discriminated against, don’t immediately dismiss the situation. Listen fully to the accuser’s story and ask for specific examples of what was done and said. Be empathic.