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HANDLING SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES

Course Introduction

An employee’s ability to work should not be affected by their sex. We all share the responsibility to ensure that our workplaces are free of harassment based on gender, harassment which could affect an individual’s ability to work. So what is sexual harassment? Sexual Harassment Is Unwelcome Sexual Conduct. Sexual harassment exists in the Workplace when a woman, or a man, is made uncomfortable because of unwelcome sexual conduct.

The program is designed to provide the participants the awareness and knowledge on Sexual Harassment, learn their role in preventing it from happening to them and others, and develop appropriate strategies for implementing and creating awareness across the organization.

Course objective

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the conditions that constitute Sexual Harassment
Advise the employees on the action to take if they are the victim
Know the role of the employer in dealing with sexual harassment cases
Identify critical steps in handling reports or complaints on sexual harassment
Assess the alignment of current practices with the Employment Act 1955.
Learn how to set up a mechanism to combat Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Educate employees on how to handle acts of sexual harassment.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

HR Professional, Head of Departments, Manager, Supervisor

Course Content

Day 1

Overview of Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment: What Is and Is Not
Categories of Sexual Harassment
The Myths of Sexual Harassment

The Law

Employment Act 1955
Code of Practice 1988
Other Legislation

Victim’s Roles and Action

What’s the First Step?
The Investigation: Compulsory or Optional?
What’s the Next Step?

Day 2

Supervisor & Bystander Roles and Responsibilities

The Supervisor’s Responsibility
Supervisor Mandatory Reporting
Bystander’s Responsibilities