Surgent's New York: Avoiding Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace
Available Until
Online/Webcast
1.00 Credits
Member Price $49.00
Non-Member Price $74.00
Overview
The law is clear that to avoid liability for unlawful harassment claims, employers must take preventive steps. One such preventative step is effective, professional training. This course includes information specific to New York employees.
Highlights
- An overview of workplace harassment and discrimination laws
- Clear definitions of unlawful harassment, hostile work environment, discrimination, and protected categories
- An overview of sexual harassment, workplace retaliation, and both internal and external complaint procedures
- Real-world examples to help employees understand the differences between unlawful harassment and lawful workplace interactions and assess whether they need to modify their workplace conduct
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
All employees
Objectives
- Understand what workplace harassment is based on any protected characteristics — with examples and an explanation that harassment is a form of discrimination under the law (local, state, and federal)
- Understand what sexual harassment is — with examples and an explanation that sexual harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination under the law (local, state, and federal)
- Understand the internal complaint process (reporting to any supervisor or HR) that is available to employees through their employer to address sexual harassment claims. Employers should provide employee participants with contact information for the individuals within their company who accept complaints.
- Be informed of the complaint process available through the NYC Commission on Human Rights, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including contact information
- Understand the prohibition on retaliation in the workplace, including examples
- Understand bystander intervention, including practical tools employees could use to engage in bystander intervention
- Understand the responsibilities of supervisory and managerial employees in the prevention of workplace harassment (including sexual harassment) and retaliation
Preparation
None
Notice
This on-demand webcast can be taken at any time of your choosing and is valid for one year from the date of purchase. No live instructor is present, and an exam is required to earn credit. You must score 70% or higher to earn the certificate.
How do I access my Self-Study Package?
Visit https://www.surgentcpe.com/login and enter your username (your LCPA email address) and password. If you do not remember your password, press the "Forgot?" button to receive a password reset email. Once logged in, the page will refresh to display your account menu on the left side.
Non-Member Price $74.00
Member Price $49.00