In today’s climate it is very important that your organization provides anti-harassment training to reduce the risk of liability to your company. There is no room in the workplace for harassment or discrimination. One of the key reasons this type of behavior still exists is because employees are unsure of what type of behavior is completely off-limits. A course the well-defines what harassment and discrimination in the work place is can help to reduce that type of behavior.
Harassment Defined
The right course will define harassment, provide examples of harassment and discuss the impact that harassment has on the workplace. This valuable information can help to create a company culture that is based on mutual respect for co-workers and reduce corporate liability. Giving employees an opportunity to fully understand the impact of negative behavior will help to shine a light on unacceptable practices.
The Benefits
Training is always a good way to improve the workflow, increase productivity and reduce risky behavior. There are some clear benefits to making this training mandatory:
*There is an ethical and legal requirement that managers educate employees on acceptable workplace behavior, this training can help meet those requirements
*Makes the workplace a more even playing field for every employee
*Reduces liability of the company
*Improves the corporate culture and puts a positive spin on corporate perception
*Shows all employees that they are valued
*Creates a workplace culture that allows every employee fair opportunity
*Decreases bullying, sexual harassment, discriminatory practices and general harassment
The benefits of this training are hard to enumerate because there are so many. Getting the right training is one of the most important things that can be done for any company. Having the training options from Interactive Services makes it simple to provide employees with valuable training!
