This course contains the same information as the Sexual Harassment Prevention for All Employees (eLearning), plus information that is specific to supervisors and managers. As a supervisor, you can positively influence, impact, change, and sustain your workplace environment. You have the ability and obligation to create a safe working environment for your employees. This course discusses your role in addressing and/or reporting inappropriate behaviors immediately. It also reviews information regarding quid pro quo and retaliation sexual harassment specific to supervisors and managers.

Performance Objectives: Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Identify strategies to prevent sexual harassment and apply tools to address inappropriate behaviors.
• Define the three forms and two types of sexual harassment.
• Identify other behaviors and different considerations that may impact interpretations.
• Distinguish the difference between sexual harassment and other inappropriate behaviors.
• Explain and apply the laws and definitions related to sexual harassment.
• Identify the roles of the state, organization, manager, supervisor, and employees.
• Be an active bystander.
• Recognize the direct and indirect effects of sexual harassment.
• Create a positive workplace culture built on integrity, respect, and inclusion.
• Take immediate action addressing and/or reporting inappropriate behaviors.
• Recall the consequences when inappropriate behaviors are not addressed.

Intended Audience: Leaders, managers, and supervisors.

Instructions to access the eLearning: Register for this course by searching for WA State Sexual Harassment Prevention for Supervisors in the Washington State Learning Center.

Contact the DES training team with questions at Traininginfo@des.wa.gov.