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NAVEX Global actively updates our courseware as legislative and cultural expectations require. Since January 2019, anti-harassment legislation in Connecticut, New York and Illinois have necessitated updates to Workplace Harassment course content. Existing Workplace Harassment customers with operations in Connecticut, New York or Illinois should contact NAVEX Global elearning customer services to ensure they are training their learners with the most up to date content.
NAVEX Global’s Workplace Harassment eLearning course has been the premier anti-harassment training course in the market for nearly 20 years. Updated at a regular 24-month cadence, this course is the foundation for thousands of organizations’ approach to training their learners on workplace harassment rules, regulations and expectations.
Workplace Harassment, 8th Edition, provides learners with a comprehensive look at key aspects of harassment, including definitions and best practices for handling and reporting harassment. Learners will explore harassment fundamentals, best practices for responding to harassment and additional content that will help them comply with policy and expectations. Manager-specific versions include additional information that covers their unique responsibilities in preventing and responding to harassment, including handling complaints and creating a culture of ethics and respect.
Multiple versions of this course are available, depending on your training requirements. Specific course versions are available to help employers meet anti-harassment training requirements in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine and New York.
If you are unsure about which versions of Workplace Harassment you require to meet your regulatory and training requirements, please reach out to your account executive for assistance.
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* This course is intended to assist employers in meeting a minimum threshold regarding required training requirements. However, as specified by AB 1825, completion of the training should not discourage or relieve any employer from providing for longer, more frequent, or more elaborate training and education regarding workplace harassment or other forms of unlawful discrimination in order to meet its obligations to take all reasonable steps necessary to prevent and correct harassment and discrimination.
Course Details
- Employee
- Manager
30-minute Employee Fundamentals addresses key anti-harassment topics that every employee should understand, from their role in harassment prevention to how to appropriately identify and respond to harassment situations.
40-minute Employee Plus extends those core learnings to include workplace relationships and additional information that aligns to training specifications for employees in Delaware, Illinois, Maine and New York and includes state-specific information.
60-minute Employee Complete is designed to align to California’s employee training requirements as defined in its AB 1825, AB 2053, FEHA and SB 1343 legislation and includes state-specific information. Employee Complete addresses gender identity, abusive conduct, diversity and other topics beyond Employee Fundamentals and Employee Plus.
120-minute Employee Connecticut is designed to align to Connecticut’s employee training requirements. This course provides in-depth coverage of the essentials for understanding, preventing and responding to harassment and includes state-specific information for learners in Connecticut. This version includes all content in the Employee Complete course and has been enhanced with additional content to meet the two-hour employee training requirement.
15-minute Illinois Restaurant and Bar Supplement Add-On is designed to address the specific restaurant and bar harassment training obligation for Illinois employers. Using examples, scenarios and content tailored to align with the experiences of restaurant and bar employees, this add-on training (designed to be used in conjunction with an Illinois state law compliant version of the course) defines sexual harassment and covers important concepts, like making a report, manager responsibilities and the prohibition on retaliation.
Key concepts covered in this course | Employee Fundamentals - 30 min | Employee Plus - 40 min | Employee Complete - 60 min | Employee Connecticut - 120 min | 15-minute Illinois Restaurant and Bar Supplement Add-On |
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Your role in harassment prevention | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Workplace harassment fundamentals | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
The power of empathy | ✓ | ✓ | |||
How to respond to harassment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
How your manager can help | ✓ | ||||
Respectful behavior in a diverse environment | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Preventing harassment by stopping stereotypes | ✓ | ||||
Dating and social relationships | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Abusive conduct and bullying | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Gender identity and expression | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Abusive conduct and bullying | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant and Bar Industry | ✓ |
75-minute Manager Fundamentals is designed to align to sexual harassment training requirements in Delaware, Illinois, Maine and New York and includes state-specific information. It adapts core lessons to the specific roles and responsibilities of managers, and addresses how to manage and respond to harassment complaints, as well as leading and maintaining a culture of respect and prevention.
120-minute Manager Complete is designed to align to California’s supervisor training requirements as defined in its AB 1825, AB 2053 and SB 1343 legislation and includes state-specific information. It includes modules on harassment fundamentals, harassment prevention, discrimination and national origin, workplace dating, abusive conduct, gender identity and expression, how to manage and respond to complaints, and retaliation. Manager Complete also aligns to Connecticut’s training requirements for supervisors and can be used to train managers in all states.
15-minute Illinois Restaurant and Bar Supplement Add-On is designed to address the specific restaurant and bar harassment training obligation for Illinois employers. Using examples, scenarios and content tailored to align with the experiences of restaurant and bar employees, this add-on training (designed to be used in conjunction with an Illinois state law compliant version of the course) defines sexual harassment and covers important concepts, like making a report, manager responsibilities and the prohibition on retaliation.
Key concepts covered in this course: | Manager Fundamentals - 75 min | Manager Complete - 120 min | 15-minute Illinois Restaurant and Bar Supplement Add-On |
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Your role in harassment prevention | ✓ | ✓ | |
Workplace harassment fundamentals | ✓ | ✓ | |
The power of empathy | ✓ | ||
How to respond to harassment | ✓ | ✓ | |
Respectful behavior in a diverse environment | ✓ | ||
Dating and social relationships | ✓ | ✓ | |
Abusive conduct and bullying | ✓ | ||
Gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation | ✓ | ||
Understanding complaints | ✓ | ✓ | |
How to respond to a complaint | ✓ | ✓ | |
Managing after a complaint | ✓ | ✓ | |
Culture, respect and prevention | ✓ | ✓ | |
Discrimination | ✓ | ||
National origin harassment | ✓ | ||
Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant and Bar Industry | ✓ |
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