PPT-Overview of Laws protecting against harassment

San Diego Fair Housing Conference 2015 Gender Discrimination in Housing Overview of GenderBased Discrimination Fair Housing Laws Protects the following classes race color religion familial status national origin and handicap. Effective employment law training empowers managers with sexual harassment workplace training and harassment prevention training for a respectful workplace. Learning Objectives. . Define key concepts associated with sexual harassment.. List behaviours that constitute sexual harassment.. Identify the different types of sexual harassment.. Differentiate between welcome and unwelcome behaviour, as well as, clear and unclear behaviour and recognize where the line is.. A . workshop prepared for the Pine Cobble School.  . By Elaine S.. . Hantman, Ph.D.. Licensed Clinical Psychologist. www.elainehantman.com. . Pine Cobble:. Creating a Safe and Respectful Community. Policy, Program, Intervention. MSD Decatur Township. Session Goals. 1. . . Review definitions of bullying and harassment. .. 2. Understand District revised Policies through review and discussion.. . Expectations. Recognize: . There is a difference between unacceptable and acceptable . conduct. Prevent: . Sexual harassment can often be prevented. . . Respond. : . Sexual harassment need to be responded to appropriately. . Figure 7. Student Reactions to Sexual Harassment, by Gender. Figure 4. Why Students Sexually Harassed Other Students. Figure 14. Student Suggestions for Reducing Sexual Harassment at School, by Gender. “As we work to make Oregon State University a safe, inclusive, and nurturing community for all of us, it is imperative that we end any form of harassment on campus. I expect each and every member of the OSU community to become informed about harassment and to take responsibility for preventing harassment in all its forms.”. The Struggles of Women in the Workplace. Focus Your Thoughts . . .. What is ‘sexual harassment’?. I. ntimidation. , bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. Presented by the Employee Assistance Program of the College of the Holy Cross. Trainer: . Martha . Deering. , MA, CAGS, CRC, . LADC-I/CADC-II & . Page . Kohlhepp. , JD, LICSW. Scope of Course. Workplace harassment. It’s all about Respect in the Workplace!. Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination . All employees have the right to work in an environment free of illegal harassment.. Whose responsibility is it to maintain respectful workplace?. “. Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, which can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Thus, sexual harassment prohibited by Title IX can include conduct such as touching of a sexual nature; making sexual comments, jokes, or gestures; writing graffiti or displaying or distributing sexually explicit drawings, pictures, or written materials; calling students sexually charged names; spreading sexual rumors; rating students on sexual activity or performance; or circulating, showing, or creating e-mails or Web sites of a sexual nature.”. Overview. TASK: Identify situations of sexual harassment and recommend appropriate corrective action.. CONDITIONS: In a classroom environment.. STANDARDS: Correctly identify situations of sexual harassment and recommend appropriate corrective action. WELCOME!. Federal Discrimination Laws. 2. Introduction. There are numerous federal laws that prohibit employers, including employment agencies and unions, from discriminating in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age or genetic information. . WELCOME!. 2. Introduction. In the workplace, when we hear the word harassment, many of us think only of harassment based on sex. However, illegal harassment under federal law also occurs based on an employee’s race or color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or military or veteran status. .