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Respectful Workplace: Sexual Harassment, Bullying and Violence Prevention


Help Employees and Supervisors Recognize, Report and Respond Appropriately

A respectful workplace requires more than a written policy. Employees need to understand conduct expectations and reporting options. Supervisors need to know when and how to act, report concerns and avoid retaliation.

This interactive course addresses sexual harassment prevention, workplace bullying and non-tactical workplace-violence prevention while connecting the general concepts to the employer's policies and reporting procedures.

Four-hour version: $125 per participant
Eight-hour version: $200 per participant
Delivery: Onsite or live online
Private-class minimum: Seven-participant billing minimum
Maximum class size: 20 participants
Knowledge check: 20–25 multiple-choice questions; 70% required
Completion documents: J. J. Keller certificate and Tampa Bay Training certificate
Certificate expiration: None
Optional handbook: $10


Employee and Supervisor Audiences

The course may be delivered to:

  • Employees
  • Supervisors and managers
  • Team leads
  • Human resources and safety personnel
  • Mixed workplace groups

Supervisor responsibilities are different from employee responsibilities. The audience and applicable modules will be confirmed before the class.


Learning Objectives

Participants will be prepared to:

  • Recognize the employer's expectations for respectful conduct
  • Understand general forms and examples of prohibited harassment
  • Distinguish unlawful harassment from other inappropriate or unprofessional conduct
  • Recognize bullying, intimidation and escalating behavior
  • Understand reporting options and employee responsibilities
  • Recognize supervisor duties after observing or receiving a concern
  • Understand the prohibition against retaliation
  • Apply appropriate bystander and supportive responses
  • Recognize workplace-violence warning signs and prevention principles
  • Follow employer reporting, security and emergency procedures

Course Topics

Content may include:

  • Respectful and professional conduct
  • Sexual harassment awareness
  • Other protected-basis harassment
  • Bullying and abusive conduct
  • Electronic communications and social media
  • Bystander response
  • Reporting and complaint channels
  • Confidentiality expectations and limits
  • Retaliation prevention
  • Supervisor escalation responsibilities
  • Workplace-violence risk factors and warning signs
  • Non-tactical prevention and response procedures
  • Employer policies, contacts and resources

Not every rude, disrespectful or bullying behavior necessarily meets the legal definition of unlawful harassment. Employer policies may prohibit conduct before it reaches that threshold.


Four-Hour and Eight-Hour Formats

The four-hour version covers core expectations, reporting, supervisor response, one primary scenario and the knowledge check.

The eight-hour version adds multiple employee and supervisor scenarios, bystander practice, role-play, policy application, workplace-violence prevention discussion and an individual or team action plan.


Client Information Required

Before training, the client should provide:

  • Current anti-harassment and respectful-workplace policies
  • Reporting and complaint options
  • Supervisor escalation procedures
  • Non-retaliation statement
  • Workplace-violence and emergency procedures
  • Appropriate HR, security, safety and emergency contacts
  • Any applicable collective-bargaining or civil-service considerations appropriate for training

Tampa Bay Training will incorporate suitable information but does not determine whether the client's policies satisfy every legal requirement.


Assessment and Certificates

Successful completion requires:

  • Full attendance
  • Active participation
  • Completion of the assigned scenario or practical activity
  • At least 70% on the 20- to 25-question multiple-choice knowledge check

Successful participants receive a J. J. Keller certificate and a Tampa Bay Training certificate showing the instructional hours. Neither certificate has an expiration date.

An employer or jurisdiction may establish a recurring training requirement. Employers should confirm applicable federal, state, local, contractual and policy requirements.


Important Boundaries

This course supports prevention and awareness. It does not:

  • Guarantee legal compliance
  • Replace the employer's policy or complaint system
  • Investigate allegations or determine whether misconduct occurred
  • Provide legal advice
  • Replace corrective action or authorized HR review
  • Provide active-shooter, weapons or tactical-response training
  • Resolve an active complaint during the class

Specific complaints should be handled through the employer's established process and appropriate qualified professionals.


Live Online Participation

Live online participants must use a desktop or laptop computer with a stable internet connection and working camera, microphone and speakers. Mobile phones are not accepted as the primary device. Each participant must remain visible and engaged and complete their own activities and knowledge check.


Frequently Asked Questions

Is all bullying illegal harassment?

No. Harassment laws generally focus on conduct connected to protected characteristics and other legal requirements. An employer may prohibit a broader range of bullying, disrespectful or abusive conduct through its own policy.

Does completing the course make an employer compliant?

No. Training is one part of prevention. Employers remain responsible for policies, reporting channels, supervisor response, investigations, corrective action and other applicable requirements.

Is this the same as Active Shooter/Active Threat training?

No. This course addresses respectful conduct, reporting, harassment, bullying and general non-tactical workplace-violence prevention. TBT offers a separate Active Shooter/Active Threat course.

Can employees and supervisors attend together?

Yes, although supervisors have additional responsibilities that must be clearly covered. Separate sessions may be preferable depending on the employer and audience.


Registration and Private Scheduling

Selected public sessions may be advertised through Eventbrite. Private onsite and live online training are available.

Phone: 813-360-1526
Email: service@tampabaytraining.com

 

 

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