Building a Respectful & Harassment-Free Workplace Culture

Harassment training is not required in every state, but it is a necessity for organizations who want to foster safe, respectful, welcoming, and inclusive workplace cultures, and who want to avoid costly and tedious lawsuits. When harassment, bullying, and retaliation is not dealt with it can have damaging effects to workers’ productivity, performance, engagement, creativity, and health/wellness. Recent statistics show that 54% of workers have experienced some form of sexual harassment in the workplace. Moreover, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that the majority of workers (up to 94%) who experience sexual harassment in the workplace do not report it. Providing training and education for people leaders and staff is an important step in the right direction to ensuring that everyone complies with federal laws that govern harassment, but more importantly, that they understand their role in contributing to a more inclusive, welcoming, and high performing workplace culture.

In this course, Dr. Davis will highlight the federal laws that govern harassment in the workplace. She will discuss the various forms of harassment and identify what constitutes harassing behaviors. This course will underpin the importance of acting respectfully toward all coworkers, whether they're located in the next office or on the other side of the globe. Throughout the course, Dr. Davis will share real life stories, lessons learned, and relevant strategies that will drive home the basic principles for promoting a professional, welcoming, and harassment-free workplace.