Being a victim of workplace discrimination and harassment is an unfortunate reality for too many workers across the UK. Statistics show that over 50% of women have experienced harassment, with similar figures reported among many individuals with protected characteristics.
High levels of discrimination and harassment can have a detrimental effect on your workforce, including reduced productivity, higher staff turnover and poor public opinion. Learning how you, as an employee, can help prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace can lead to a healthier, more empowering environment.
This course provides important information about preventing workplace discrimination and harassment, with a focus on the role of the employee. It begins with the legal background behind those terms, then covers the patterns seen in workplaces with permissive attitudes towards discrimination and harassment. Specific strategies for both employees and employers are discussed next, and the final module outlines what to do if you witness or experience workplace harassment or discriminatory hiring or promotion practices.
You will learn
- What a “protected characteristic” is
- The legislation covering harassment and discrimination at work
- How to recognise a toxic working atmosphere
- How reviewing a company’s hiring and promotion practices can indicate the level of discrimination you might encounter
- What a zero-tolerance policy is, and why your company should have one
- What constitutes a fair complaints process
The course contains 4 modules (around 3 hours of learning), each including a quiz.
See more in our Administration & HR courses, or browse our Compliance courses for related legal training.
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