- What is Sexual Harassment
- Is Sexual Harassment always a man harassing a woman?
- What should I do if I feel that I am being harassed in my workplace?
- What should I do if I witness a person harassing another individual in the workplace?
- If I make a complaint of sexual harassment, will the details of my complaint be kept confidential?
- What should I do if I have reported harassing behavior in the workplace and the employer has not taken action to investigate or address the behavior?
- Can my employer discipline, terminate, or otherwise retaliate against me for reporting sexual harassment?
- What makes Moore EMS Consulting’s mPower Workforce Development training different from the others?
- Will I receive continuing education credit for participating in the Workforce Development Sexual Harassment video-based training?
- If I have questions after completing the training, how do I get them answered?
- Does the Workforce Development: Sexual Harassment video-based training meet sexual harassment training standards?
- How will the Workforce Development: Sexual Harassment training be accessed?
- Are participants tested after completing the video-based training?
Q. What is Sexual Harassment?
A. Sexual Harassment occurs when any unwelcome conduct which is sexual in nature that is:
- Made a condition of employment or promotion (quid pro quo). For example, when a supervisor states that a subordinate will not receive a raise unless she goes out on a date with him or her; or
- “Severe” or “pervasive” enough to affect the person’s work environment (hostile work environment). Hostile work environment can include a pattern of offensive behavior that changes the employee’s work environment. However, hostile work environment can be a single event that is highly offensive and rises to the level of illegal behavior.
- Alternatively, sexual harassment can include Quid Pro Quo harassment which occurs when the submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual.
Q. Is Sexual Harassment always a man harassing a woman?
A. No. Sexual harassment can include:
- Sexual harassment can include:
- Men harassing women
- Women harassing men
- Men harassing Men
- Women harassing women
And the following behaviors:
- Verbal
- Physical
- Written/Visual
- Non-verbal
Q. What should I do if I feel that I am being harassed in my workplace?
A. Individuals who believe that they have been the victim of inappropriate behavior in the workplace should:
- Tell the individual that the behavior is inappropriate and that they should stop, if you feel capable;
- Report the harassing behavior to your manager or human resources department immediately;
- If the harasser is a member of the management team, you should report the harassment to the Human Resources Department.
Q. What should I do if I witness a person harassing another individual in the workplace?
A. Individuals who believe that they have been the victim of inappropriate behavior in the workplace should:
- Tell the individual that the behavior is inappropriate and that they should stop, if you feel capable;
- Report the harassing behavior to your manager or human resources department immediately;
- If the harasser is a member of the management team, you should report the harassment to the Human Resources Department.
Q. If I make a complaint of sexual harassment, will the details of my complaint be kept confidential?
A. Every effort will be made to keep the details of your complaint as confidential as possible. However, employers cannot assure confidentiality of the details of the complaint as they will have an obligation to thoroughly investigate the complaint. To conduct a thorough investigation, an employer may need to speak with the alleged offender and other witnesses.
Q. What should I do if I have reported harassing behavior in the workplace and the employer has not taken action to investigate or address the behavior?
A. Employees who believe that their employer is not taking action to investigate and address illegal sexual harassment in the workplace should contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or your state level anti-discrimination regulatory body.
Q. Can my employer discipline, terminate, or otherwise retaliate against me for reporting sexual harassment?
A. No. It is illegal to retaliate against any individual for making a good faith report of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Q. What makes Moore EMS Consulting’s mPower Workforce Development training different from the others?
A. Everything. Traditional sexual harassment educational programs are typically not EMS-based and focus heavily on the legal definitions making it difficult for attendees to understand how the legal principals apply in their practical working environment. These programs often involve scenarios acted out by actors and tend to be very cheesy. Attendees of these programs become difficult to watch and the important message gets lost.
mPower Workforce Development’s sexual harassment educational program is an industry-based educational program that demonstrates the important legal principals through compelling interviews with actual EMS professionals. Attendees can easily understand and apply the legal requirements and practically change the culture in their workplace.
Q. Will I receive continuing education credit for participating in the Workforce Development Sexual Harassment video-based training?
A. This program is not currently recognized for continuing education units (CEU) for EMS certification. However, employees who attend this course will have satisfied the sexual harassment requirements in their state.
Q. If I have questions after completing the training, how do I get them answered?
A. Employees who view the program can submit a question to a human resources and legal professional through the viewing platform during or after viewing the educational program. The attendee will receive a response to their question within one business day.
Q. Does the Workforce Development: Sexual Harassment video-based training meet sexual harassment training standards?
A. Not all states have sexual harassment training requirements. However, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) strongly suggests that the best way for employers to prevent or eliminate sexual and other forms of harassment in the workplace is to educate all employees and also provide additional education for supervisors and managers. Many states do require specific sexual harassment training requirements for employees and supervisors. Please refer to our state-by-state list outlining the sexual harassment training requirements in your state. Employers should contact Moore EMS Consulting, LLC with any questions about the training required in their state.
Q. How will the Workforce Development: Sexual Harassment training be accessed?
A. The Workforce Development: Sexual Harassment training will be accessed online. Once purchased, users will receive:
- Access to view the video that always has the latest and most up-to-date legal information and training requirements.
- Ability to submit questions to the HR and employment law experts who will respond within one business day.
- Access to complete the test
- Attendees will receive a certificate of completion
- Employers will receive a roster of all employees who have completed the course
- Access to the resource material from the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC)
- Emailed updates informing employers of any changes to sexual harassment laws around the country.
- If you are an employer purchasing a corporate subscription for your organization, as the laws around the country change, the video will be updated to ensure that your employees receive the latest up-to-date-information. This way, you will not own a video that is no longer accurate.
Q. Are participants tested after completing the video-based training?
A. mPower Workforce Development programs includes a written test and answer key to ensure employee understanding and comprehension. The answers incorporate additional learning material to ensure that employees understand why an answer is correct or incorrect. Corporate subscribers will receive notification as employees complete the program.