Newspapers have recently reported many stories of complaints of sexual harassment being either poorly or entirely un-investigated. This neglect, if true, led to additional behaviors and reports by alleged victims of these accusations. If they just exist as rumors and are, in fact, untrue, the reputation of the person (or persons) being accused is destroyed almost as badly as it would have been if there had been an investigation and this person was found guilty. And in either case, the victims (alleged or in fact) received no justice. No matter what, it is important to take any complaint seriously – and to make sure there is a neutral, comprehensive and fair investigation conducted.
This course starts off by offering two examples of accusations being brushed off by management – and the ensuing results. Next, we do a very brief review of the laws pertaining to harassment and discrimination. After this, the focus is on how to conduct a neutral, comprehensive, and fair investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct in a corporate setting, along with additional case studies.
This course covers how to conduct an investigation into a complaint of inappropriate behavior in the workplace - and what to do if the complaint reveals a problem.
Learning Objectives
- Identify when it is appropriate to assign tasks by sex
- Explore the laws pertaining to harassment and discrimination
- Explore methods for reporting inapproriate activity
- Explore how to conduct a neutral, comprehensive, and fair investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct in a corporate setting
- Mitigate risk management and workforce issues with proper investigative process
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
29 CoursesMastering Management Certification
- Preventing Harassment, Abusive Behavior, Bullying, And Discrimination In the Workplace
- The Art and Science of Interviewing
- Investigating a Complaint of Inappropriate Behavior in The Workplace
- Understanding Our Unconscious Biases
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Management’s Role
- Management Providing Safety and Better Ergonomics
- Maintaining a Culture of Innovation and Creativity
- Managing Passive People
- Group Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Resolving Workplace Conflict
- Company Culture: Creating and Maintaining the Best
- Part I: Cultural and Behavioral Information for Business in an International – Global Environment
- Part II: Country Specific, Cultural, and Behavioral Information - Doing Business in a Global Environment
- Effective Time Management and Goal Setting/Delegation
- Culture: Inside the Company and Outside the Country
- Cognitive Styles (Styles of Thinking, Talking, Giving and Receiving Information)
- Finding Success with Teams Working Far Apart
- Change Management: The People Side
- Effective Workplace Negotiation and Persuasion
- Ethics and Attitude in the Workplace
- Creating Rewards and Recognitions that Get You What You Want to Achieve
- Onboarding: From Entry-Level to Senior Executive
- Marrying Career Development with Succession Planning
- Visibility Enhances Promotability
- Delegating Skills for Managers
- Assertiveness Skills for Executives, Managers and HR Professionals
- How EQ Helps Motivate Your Staff
- Effective Meeting Management for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators
- Communication: A Two-Way Process
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Prerequisites
No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course.