SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND PREVENTION TRAINING

Course overview

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS AN UNACCEPTABLE PRACTICE IN THE WORKPLACE AND CAN PRESENT IN MANY FORMS. ACADEMIC MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES ARE NOT IMMUNE TO THIS. THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDES AN OVERVIEW OF ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT LEGISLATION, DEFINES THE TYPES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCUSSES THE EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT, AND IDENTIFIES EMPLOYERS' RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE LAW. THIS ACTIVITY ALSO REVIEWS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN CREATING AND MAINTAINING HARASSMENT-FREE WORKPLACES.