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Build a comprehensive sexual harassment prevention training program

CLO Magazine

The modern workplace began to change in October 2017. That’s when the Harvey Weinstein story broke, spurring the #MeToo movement and new state laws designed to address the pervasive problem of sexual harassment in the workplace. For learning and human resources professionals, this trend poses a number of challenges.

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Sexual Harassment: What’s Next?

Interactive Services

Recent sexual assault scandals have rocked the U.S. High-profile media and entertainment celebrities have been forced to step down from their lofty perches in light of widespread sexual harassment allegations. Studies have shown that companies with more women managers have less sexual harassment. and the world.

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Year In Review - 2017

The Performance Improvement Blog

With the publication of my new book, Minds at Work: Managing for Success in the Knowledge Economy , I have continued to focus my blog posts on a manager’s role in supporting continuous learning for all employees in the workplace. And I have examined an employee’s responsibility for continuous learning in the Knowledge Economy.

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From bystander to upstander

CLO Magazine

We’ve mandated sexual harassment prevention training. Up until a couple years ago, anti-harassment training was usually organized in response to a specific incident or public moment. Then, in late 2017, #MeToo happened, and preventing inappropriate interactions at work became a front-and-center priority.

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NYS Sexual Harassment Training: Laws, Requirements, & Prevention

ProProfs

Sexual harassment is a serious issue in many U.S. The State of New York (NYS) spent over $11 million on sexual harassment claim settlements in the past decade. What is NYS Sexual Harassment Training? avoid business liabilities arising from sexual harassment.

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The Training Manager’s Guide to Accessible Elearning

The Learning Dispatch

For those who create training or administer training programs, that means considering and meeting the needs of learners with disabilities. A Guide for Creating and Buying Accessible Online Training within Your Organization’s Training Program. Training managers have a lot to do. Why do I need to do that?

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The Year in Learning—89 Hand-Picked L&D-Related Articles from 2017

The Learning Dispatch

If 2017 went by too quickly for you, here’s your chance to catch up on some reading. Below are our recommended learning and development articles from the past 12 months, including thought-provoking or simply fun articles related to the field. Did you have a favorite L&D post from 2017? Learning Experiences (16).