Understanding Harassment: 01. Introduction to Understanding Harassment

You’re likely already familiar with the legal definitions of sexual harassment. These programs are designed to apply that legal knowledge to your actual work environment, with a practical and behavioral perspective, so you can identify and stop harassment before it begins. In this first course, we’ll talk about the state of sexual harassment in today’s workplace and the kinds of sexual harassment that show up in organizations. We’ll go over the parties typically involved, discuss why harassment happens in the first place, and cover the serious, long-reaching effects it has on the workplace.