Workplace Harassment and Professional Conduct
Recognizing and preventing harassment, discrimination, retaliation and bullying at work; how federal equal employment laws apply; harassment by clients and visitors; reporting concerns; and what supervisors must do.
Online, self-paced · about 30 minutes · graded exam and certificate
Who should take it
All employees. Supervisors and managers have additional responsibilities covered in lesson 4.
National course on federal equal employment principles. Many states and cities require harassment training, protect more characteristics, or cover smaller employers. This course may not meet a particular state's content or length requirements; check the rules where you work.
What employees will learn
- ✓Identify the characteristics protected by federal equal employment laws.
- ✓Explain when harassment becomes unlawful and how it differs from ordinary workplace conflict.
- ✓Recognize retaliation and why it's prohibited.
- ✓Respond to harassment by clients, visitors and contractors.
- ✓Report concerns through the channels your organization provides.
- ✓Describe what supervisors must do when they see or hear about harassment.
Topics covered
- •Harassment prevention
- •Discrimination
- •Retaliation
- •Bullying
- •Reporting concerns
- •Professional workplace communication
- •Supervisory responsibilities
Sources this course is based on
- Harassment (EEOC overview) · EEOC
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) · Other
- Retaliation (EEOC overview) · EEOC
- Time limits for filing a charge · EEOC
- Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. 644 (2020) · Other
This course is not accredited for continuing education credit and is not approved by a government agency. Training supports, but does not guarantee, your organization's compliance. Course content explains federal rules and accepted practice; state requirements may differ.