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::: Sexual Harassment Prevention :::
This course was designed by both experienced educators and legal experts and combines down-to-earth information in a user friendly and engaging course. This web-based training course may be the best investment you'll ever make in your work force.
Sexual harassment is not only harmful, it's costly. A major 34 million dollar settlement against a major automaker is just one example of the serious impact it has on corporate America, and that was before recent Supreme Court decisions made employers more vulnerable to sexual harassment suits than ever.
With 40-80% of working women and 10-15% of men experiencing sexual harassment in their lifetimes, you can be sure the future will bring more eye-opening settlements.
How can you prevent or eliminate sexual harassment in your workplace?
The answer is education and training, not litigation.
For access code to this web-based course, call us at 214/363-6780
Some facts every employer should know about sexual harassment and what you can do about them:
- The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that even if an employer is unaware of sexual harassment taking place the employer's liability remains. (Sad but absolutely true.)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission case settlements during 1998 rose to $34 million, but out of court settlements and litigation settlements were much higher
- Studies estimate 1 woman in 4 will experience sexual harassment on the job.
- Twice as many employees reported sexual harassment cases to the EEOC last year than they did 5 years ago (17,114 complaints).
- If one employee sexually harasses another it is the company who pays the damages, not the harasser.
- The majority of sexual harassment complaints stem from inappropriate behavior by coworkers - not managers according to the Society for Human Resource Management 1999 survey.
- The courts have ruled in favor of employers who take reasonable care to correct any sexually harassing behavior.
- Employers can avoid most claims by simply taking reasonable care to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
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