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SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE: PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION

Why Sexual Harassment in the Workplace:Prevention and Investigation?

Anyone who manages a staff must know how to handle these sensitive issues. The potential costs of a sexual harassment complaint extend far beyond the legal expenses to include the loss of management's time in preparing for the case and loss of productivity because of the disruption in the workplace and low morale.

The Goals

Update your knowledge of sexual harassment through a review of the basics and an analysis of recent legal cases.
Understand management's role in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.
Learn valuable prevention techniques.
Develop investigative skills.

The Topics

During this two-day program, you will explore the following topics relevant to sexual harassment in the workplace in three modules, including:

Module 1 - An overview of sexual harassment. Learn both the legal and practical meaning of sexual harassment. Discuss the Supreme Court's holdings in Oncale, Lago Vista, Faragher and Ellerth and the impact these key rulings have on business and its policies.

Module 2 - Managing sexual harassment issues in the workplace. The elements of an effective prevention policy and complaint procedure. Threshold issues in responding to a sexual harassment complaint.

Module 3 - How to properly investigate a complaint of sexual harassment. Learn critical legal and practical issues in workplace investigations. Alternative Dispute Resolution as a mechanism to resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit. What is prompt and appropriate corrective action?

The Outcomes

Network with other professionals who handle the same tough issues you face.

Learn, organize and incorporate new developments in this critical and changing area.

Develop management skills and incorporate innovative concepts into your business practices.

Comprehend the role you play in effectively preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

Who Should Attend?

Human Resources and other management professionals who deal with sexual harassment issues such as developing and implementing policy and complaint procedures, evaluating potential cases, handling investigations, advising management or responding to agency claims should attend this program.

Program Dates
TBD

Location/Times

Loop Campus	Naperville Campus	O'Hare Campus	Lake County Campus	Rolling Meadows Campus
The DePaul Center	DePaul University	DePaul University	DePaul University	DePaul University
1 East Jackson Boulevard	150 W. Warrenville Road	3166 S. River Road	150 Field Dr.(Just East of I - 94 & Route 60)	2550 Golf Road
Chicago, IL 60604-2287	Naperville, IL 60563-8460	Des Plaines, IL 60018-4204	Lake Forest, IL 60045-2500	Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-4051

Faculty

The Faculty

DePaul University's Management Development Center features professors from DePaul's Department of Management, who teach in conjunction with top business professionals from the Chicagoland area.

Faculty Expertise

Jane E. Shaffer, Attorney at Law

Using the legal and practical insight obtained through twelve years experience as a labor attorney and eight years in Human Resources management, Ms. Shaffer helps clients develop effective programs to avoid employment litigation and disputes. Some of the prevention oriented services she has provided include auditing personnel policies and practices, conducting supervisory training, diversity training, drafting effective employee communications and manuals, drafting affirmative action plans, investigating sexual harassment complaints, reviewing sensitive discharges and preparing severance agreements. In this certificate program, she will share her experiences and insight to better prepare attendees and their firms in preventing sexual harassment incidents and instruct them on how to properly handle a sexual harassment investigation.

Cost

The Cost

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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Prevention and Investigation