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Harassment in the Workplace

Conduct that amounts to harassment is not necessarily limited to verbal acts, but it covers a range of behaviour.

The Equality Act 2010 states that harassment occurs when an individual engages in unwanted conduct that relates to a protected characteristic or unwanted conduct of a sexual nature.

Our Harassment in the Workplace Training Course will help develop your understanding of harassment, what to do if you experience or witness it and how to prevent and manage it.

  • 30 Minutes
  • All staff
  • Based on UK legislation, but suitable for global audiences upon the removal of UK-specific references and translation as necessary.

Learning objectives

  • Recognise behaviours that are high-risk and constitute harassment
  • Comply with your policies to avoid being involved in harassment
  • Be more self-aware and recognise how your actions may be interpreted by others
  • Act appropriately to maintain a professional and respectful culture
  • Take appropriate action to reduce the risks of and prevent harassment
  • Effectively respond to and report any cases of harassment

    What can you expect your employees to learn?

Introduction

Team talk

  • Is it harassment?

Preventing harassment in our workplace

  • Defining harassment
  • You decide: What behaviour constitutes harassment?

Signs of harassment

  • Scenario: Holly's new team
  • Scenario: Gavin's headwear
  • Scenario: An inappropriate slip

Crossing the line

  • Common excuses used to justify harassment
  • What could be considered offensive?

Our Code of Conduct

The 4D Bystander Intervention Model

  • You decide: How should you respond?
  • Scenario: Pronoun misuse
  • Scenario: The stylish man
  • Scenario: The online meeting

Victimisation

  • Scenario: Victimisation

Third-party harassment

  • Scenario: Out of town

Summary

Affirmation

Assessment

Does your company have…

Under 50 employees?

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Over 50 employees?

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Your questions, answered

How can I support employees in reporting sexual harassment incidents?

Our Whistleblowing Register tool provides a secure, anonymous platform for reporting incidents confidentially and safeguarding sensitive information while enabling prompt HR and compliance responses.

Are the courses SCORM-compliant?

Yes. This means they can be delivered via the Skillcast Portal or any other SCORM-compliant Learning Management System.

What other tools are needed beyond training?

A comprehensive compliance solution often needs more than just training. Alongside e-learning, tools like declarationssurveys, and registers that track compliance tasks are usually essential. Skillcast provides full support to help you set up these additional tools.

Can users only view the courses assigned to them?

Yes. Users can view all the courses in the portal that have been assigned to them as either mandatory or optional. Courses that are mandatory will have a deadline shown.