Sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that has the purpose or effect of:
- violating a person’s dignity or
- creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment
Even if a harasser did not intend to cause harm to a victim, it could still be a case of sexual harassment.
To help prevent sexual harassment, it is crucial that people:
- are aware of how other people might perceive different types of behaviour
- recognise behaviours that could be considered sexual harassment
- know how to respond if they experience or witness sexual harassment
- understand the importance of reporting and how to report a complaint
This course helps employees recognise sexual harassment through a range of scenario-based interactions. It also includes an interactive branching activity that explores how victims and bystanders can respond appropriately. The course concludes by describing the internal and external complaint processes available to victims who have experienced sexual harassment and their rights under the law.
Like all EssentialSkillz courses, this Sexual Harassment eLearning course can be customised to meet your needs, enabling your workforce to understand the specific policies and procedures developed for your organisation. A designated course administrator can edit the text and images within the course, and link to organisation-specific documentation, eg the organisation’s sexual harassment or complaints policy, all at no extra cost.