Maryland Sexual Harassment Prevention (US)
Sexual harassment has received a lot of media attention in recent years. This has raised awareness of how unacceptable this conduct is, and the serious consequences that can follow. There are also sweeping legal changes to tackle this issue. Sexual harassment prevention training is mandatory for all Maryland state government employees, including employees of state colleges and universities. This course meets the requirements for training for Maryland employees and managers. It teaches legal definitions of “sexual harassment”, types of behavior included, and ways that individuals and managers can respond to and prevent sexual harassment.
Covered in this course:
- Comply with legal requirements for sexual harassment prevention training in Maryland
- Sexual harassment prevention is a workplace issue
- Employee rights to a harassment-free workplace
- Legal definitions of sexual harassment and the behavior included
- Identify and prevent sexual harassment
- Causes and impacts of workplace sexual harassment
- Report and investigate sexual harassment incidents effectively
- Employer legal obligations regarding sexual harassment
- Meet additional manager training requirements under Maryland law