HR008 - Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Health care facilities strive to provide a positive, discrimination-free environment for employees. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sexual harassment affects an individual’s employment, interferes with work performance, and creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. This course will provide an overview of the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, how it can be prevented, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) process for receiving and resolving complaints.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Define sexual harassment as it relates to the workplace and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
2. Review U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines on sexual harassment.
3. Outline the employer’s responsibility and liability in harassment situations.
4. Discuss the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) investigative process.
5. Discuss how to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

Continuing education: 1.0 Category II CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC); VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.   

To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course survey.