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More About Harassment Prevention Training

Understanding what harassment is and how professionals can help prevent harassment in the workplace is one of the major training focuses for organizations these days. Professionals working in the human resources department of any industry recognize the need for thorough and effective harassment prevention training in the workplace. In most organizations there are basic training requirements for employees to complete  Common training topics include:

  • Disparaging remarks or jokes incorporating skin color, religion, sexual orientation, age, and harmful generalizations
  • Non-verbal communication and materials considered hostile
  • Offending derivations or sexual references

Importance of Harassment Prevention Training

When organizations do not provide their employees with comprehensive training regarding inappropriate and offensive behavior in the workplace, they may face major penalties. Businesses that do not ensure a safe and welcoming work environment for all employees may set themselves up for litigation, discrimination suits, employee turnover, and bad relationships with the public. Whether intended for a small business or large organization, harassment prevention training provides all businesses with a chance to enhance sensitivity, respect, and diversity within the workplace. These healthy and respectful working environments encourage productivity and a sense of organization identity.  In addition, harassment prevention training participants will learn techniques to pinpoint, address, and properly stop harassment in their office.

Prevent Sexual Harassment

Recent events have brought issues like sexual harassment, cyberbullying, and more to the forefront of public attention. Sexual harassment training often covers all of these issues to ensure that everyone in your workplace knows what to do in cases of harassment and act appropriately to stop it immediately.


Participating in these courses also ensures that everyone in the office knows what sexual harassment is so that they can recognize it and protect one another.

Human Resources and Harassment Prevention Training

The career prospects for professionals in human resources with certifications in these courses are quite broad, from positions in departments across all types of organizations in every industry. Small business and multinational companies across the spectrum have employee management needs. As an organization grows, the need for experienced and qualified professionals is always on the rise. Basic harassment prevention training certifications ensures that a prospective human resources hire is well-equipped for the job of handling serious complaints and knows how to get ahead of the problem, as well.

Course Format of Harassment Prevention Training

Harassment prevention training can be found all over the country in the form of university courses or training providers offering classroom, online, or in-house courses to suit the needs of every professional.

Classroom

A classroom course will take place at a designed time and location. This is a great option for the individual who wants to take training into their own hands or a small business who just needs to have a few employees trained.

In-house

If you are an organization with a large number of employees who need training, in-house training might be for you. Search through courses for a trainer who can bring expert in-house training to you and your employees.

Online

Online training is an option for those who favor flexibility. Individuals can participate in the course at their own pace and on their own time.