This online training course on discrimination and harassment in the workplace is designed to help employees understand how they can contribute to a fair, equal, and productive workplace and how to prevent harassment.
Drawing on the main principles of equality and diversity, learners will be introduced to various realistic scenarios which may involve workplace discrimination or harassment.
Using their knowledge, learners will have to decide whether or not the actions depicted infringe on protected characteristics and break equality and diversity laws.
This eLearning course on preventing harassment and discrimination in the workplace is presented in two sections.
This eLearning course on preventing harassment and discrimination in the workplace is presented in two sections.
Most countries have laws which provide protection against discrimination. Unlawful discrimination is unfair or unequal treatment of a person or a group of people because of certain ‘protected characteristics’. This section looks at some examples of discrimination and influences on our behaviour that can lead to discrimination in the workplace.
Harassment is defined as behaviour seen as offensive by the recipient and includes unwanted conduct, creating an intimidating environment or violating a person’s dignity. This section explores what is considered as harassment, scenarios that show how it can affect individuals and organisational culture and how to raise concerns.
Learners are tested on their knowledge throughout the course with short quizzes and feedback on the answers. After completing the two main modules, learners must take an assessment test and answer 80% of the questions correctly to complete the course. Learners can also take the assessment again to improve their score.
| Number of Learners | Cost (per year) | |
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| 1 - 10 | ||
| 11 - 20 | ||
| 21 - 50 | ||
| 51 - 100 | ||
| 101 - 150 | ||
| 150+ | ||
| Number of Learners | Cost (per year) | |
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| 50 - 100 | ||
| 101 - 200 | ||
| 201 - 300 | ||
| 301 - 400 | ||
| 401 - 500 | ||
| 501 - 750 | ||
| 751 - 1000 | ||
| 1001 - 2500 | ||
| 2501 - 5000 | ||
| 5000 - 10,000 | ||
| 10,000 + | ||
Included Features
Respect at work is essential for an effective and productive workplace. Everyone has the right to equal opportunities at work, and to be treated fairly with dignity and respect.
Discrimination and harassment is harmful to individuals and to your organisation; it is also against the law.
Raising awareness on what constitutes as discrimination and harassment and how it affects individuals can help us understand equality and diversity better and influence our behaviour positively at work.
Employers looking to promote equality and diversity the workplace must ensure they have policies and procedures in place to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace. This includes treating all employees fairly, creating an inclusive culture for employees on all levels, ensuring equal access to opportunities and enabling all staff to develop to their full potential.
Discrimination means treating someone differently because of who they are and the qualities they possess. Discrimination in the workplace is is illegal when it is based on the characteristics protected under the Equality Act 2010. While harassment is defined as unwanted conduct related to a relevant protected characteristic with the purpose of violating an individual’s dignity and creating a hostile environment.
Training employees helps enforce a consistent level of understanding and respect needed to tackle inequality and discrimination. By raising awareness on the types of discrimination, the importance of the Equality Act and the standards that need to be met, the business can promote a fairer, more tolerant and diverse working environment.
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