Online Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Course

Did You Know About Sexual Harassment?

• 1 in 3 people have experienced sexual harassment or sex-based harassment in the workplace.
• Sexual harassment and sex-based harassment can occur in any workplace, regardless of industry, location or size.
• Recent changes to the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 further demonstrate the importance of respect at work and the delivery of legally compliant sexual harassment prevention training.

Why Is Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Important?

Under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), you have a positive duty to eliminate, as far as possible, the following unlawful behaviour:

• Sexual harassment in the workplace.
• Sex-based harassment in the workplace.
• Conduct that contributes to a hostile workplace on the grounds of sex.
• Discrimination on the grounds of sex.
• Related acts of victimisation on the grounds of sex.

It is everyone’s responsibility to do the right thing regarding sexual harassment prevention and respect at work. First, meeting our respects at work, including education and training obligations, is legally required. Second, everybody has the right to be treated fairly and respectfully.

Meeting Your Positive Duty for Workplace Sexual Harassment Training

The Sentrient legally endorsed online courses for workplace sexual harassment and discrimination and Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment for Managers enable you to deliver on your legal obligation to educate your staff and managers on sexual harassment prevention, including how to identify, report, and resolve incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace and how to contribute to a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace.

The workplace sexual harassment awareness course is for employees, contractors, and volunteers. It can be completed as stand-alone training or as part of the full Sentrient online workplace compliance solution. The sexual harassment 15-minute online training is simple to navigate, easy to understand, and has audio options to accommodate all learning styles. Learners will undertake case studies and progressive checks for understanding to reinforce the importance of preventing sexual harassment and sex-based harassment in the workplace. At the end of the course, there is a learning check and a final declaration that your staff will commit to a workplace culture that treats people fairly and respectfully.

The sexual harassment training in the workplace is legally compliant, updated with legislation for all states and territories in Australia, and written in collaboration with Mills Oakley Lawyers for Australia and Simpson Grierson Lawyers for New Zealand.

Sexual Harassment Training for Staff

The legally endorsed online sexual harassment course for staff meets the Respect@Work guidelines for best practice education and training for your staff and managers.

The sexual harassment online course for board members, employees, contractors, new hires, remote employees, staff, and volunteers includes:

• Sexual harassment and the law.
• Types of behaviour that are sexual harassment and gender-based harassment.
• Impacts of sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, discrimination, and victimisation on the grounds of sex.
• How to identify, report, and resolve incidents of sexual harassment and sex-based harassment in the workplace, including actions as an active bystander.
• Responsibility to treat people fairly and with respect in the workplace.

The legislative changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), and the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) resulting from the amendments arising from the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (Respect at Work) are covered by the content of the Sentrient sexual harassment prevention for staff and the Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment for Managers online training courses.

Duration of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

This sexual harassment prevention training course will take 15 minutes to complete.

Learner Experience in Online Sexual Harassment Training

This online sexual harassment training course is simple to navigate, easy to understand and has audio options to accommodate all learning styles. Learners will undertake case studies and learning activities to reinforce the importance of preventing sexual harassment and gender-based harassment from taking place in the workplace. At the end of the course, there is a learning check and a final declaration that everyone will commit to a respectful workplace culture that treats people fairly and with respect.

Learning Outcomes from Sexual Harassment Course

The following learning outcomes will be achieved upon completion of this sexual harassment online course:

• Understand sexual harassment, sex-based harassment and the law.
• Recognise the different types of behaviour, such as sexual harassment and gender-based harassment.
• Be aware of the impacts of sexual harassment and gender-based harassment in the workplace.
• Explain why prevention is better than cure.
• Know how to identify, report, and resolve incidents of sexual harassment and gender-based harassment in the workplace, including actions as an active bystander.
• Contribute to a respectful workplace culture that treats people fairly and with respect.

Business Outcomes from Sexual Harassment Training In The Workplace

Once your staff and managers have completed the sexual harassment prevention online course, the following business outcomes will be achieved:

• Reduce the incidents of sexually-related unprofessional conduct in your workplace.
• Mitigate the risk of legal liability associated with unlawful behaviour in relation to sexual harassment and gender-based harassment in the workplace.
• Protect your reputation from the damage caused by incidents of misconduct in the workplace, such as sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, conduct that contributes to a hostile workplace on the grounds of sex, discrimination and victimisation on the grounds of sex.
• Present a vision for all workers to do the right thing.
• Increase engagement by supporting a workplace culture that treats people fairly and with respect.
• Gain a competitive advantage by becoming an employer of choice.