For years employers have periodically provided employees with training on preventing sexual harassment and other forms of workplace discrimination. Such training interventions have been typically viewed as beneficial, optional and not an absolute requirement. This is no longer the case; in 1998 and 1999 the US Supreme Court issued three landmark rulings that sent a clear message to employers that training employees on sexual harassment prevention is an absolute necessity. The number of sexual harassment and discrimination cases filed per year tripled from 1990 – 2000. At the same time, the average cost of resolving a single claim – which includes verdict settlement cost, attorneys’ fees, and the cost of employee time responding to the claim - routinely cost an employer hundreds of thousands of dollars. Research shows that effective harassment and discrimination prevention training can greatly reduce or prevent such cost to employers.

This interactive training helps employees become aware of potentially harassing behaviors for which they could be held responsible. The training will allow participants to gain knowledge through role-play, videos, and case studies and apply key principles to their work settings.