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Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Learning Pool

The new International Labour Organisation convention on violence and harassment at work is long overdue. I t is over 4 years since the allegations about Weinstein broke and the #metoo movement highlighted how prevalent sexual harassment in the workplace is across all industries and across the world. They are not.

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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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SANYA TALWAR WALKS THE POSH TALK WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

Her scope of work includes assisting organizations from diverse sectors on the law against sexual harassment & on adopting gender-sensitization. Her advisory, training and inquiry skills come with solid legal and psycho-social acumen & her eventful legal career that spans over 7 years. THE INTERVIEW: 1.

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Sexual Harassment Prevention Starts With Leadership

CLO Magazine

Eighty-five percent of women have reported some form of sexual harassment at work, and seemingly even more than that have experienced it, as evidenced by the #MeToo movement sweeping social media. As we begin 2018, leaders will have to decide whether they want to make preventing sexual harassment in the workplace a C-suite priority.

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HEMA MANI WALKS THE POSH TALK WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

Specifically, these HR leaders share their experiences related to the implementation of Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) compliance within their workplaces. LEARNNOVATORS: Hema, it’s a pleasure to have you here today to discuss your experiences dealing with and eliminating sexual harassment at your workplace. .

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Creating a culture of respect: Proactive strategies for workplace harassment prevention

TalentLMS

We all know that workplace harassment is wrong. But declaring opposition to harassment isn’t enough. So, what does workplace harassment look like? Story 1: Sexual harassment in the office Alexandra had been in her new job for only a few weeks. Let’s skip the A to Zs. And how prevalent is it?

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Is Your Sexual Harassment Training Designed to Drive a Culture of Change?

Interactive Services

The quotation above comes from a former intern to Jeff Kruse, the Oregon State Senator who resigned in 2018 after allegations of sexual misconduct made against him were published. She also told lawmakers about how difficult it was to report the incidents of sexual harassment, and how coming forward had cost her her career in the building.