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.
Health care facilities strive to provide a positive, discrimination-free environment for employees. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It can affect an individual's employment, interfere with work performance, and create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. This course provides an overview of sexual harassment in the workplace, how it can be prevented, and explains the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) process for receiving and resolving harassment complaints.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Define sexual harassment as it relates to the workplace and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Review U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines on sexual harassment.
Outline the employer's responsibility and liability in harassment situations.
Discuss the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) investigative process.
Discuss how to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Accreditation & Completion Requirements
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 2.0 Category II CPE credits by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC); VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program.
Completion Requirements: Score 80% or higher on the final exam, and complete the course survey.
