Sexual Harassment Prevention in the Workplace (1 CE hour)

Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment is a vital role for all employees and employers.  This course will review sexual harassment in the workplace including various forms and manifestations of sexual harassment. 

IPTA's Ethics Committee will review steps to take if one experiences or witnesses sexual harassment in the workplace including how to report harassment to workplace supervisors, anonymous call in lines, and state agencies.  Whistleblower protections will be reviewed for employees that report sexual harassment in the workplace.  Case examples will be provided to apply course concepts on recognizing and reporting harassment. 

This course meets the 1 hour Sexual Harassment Prevention training required by the State of Illinois.

This self study course is being offered for FREE to IPTA members/ CE Subscribers. Non IPTA members can pay $30 (non-refundable).

COURSE OBJECTIVES: 

Following completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe sexual harassment.
• Recognize different forms and manifestations of sexual harassment that constitute unlawful action.
• Demonstrate an understanding of what one should do if they experience or witness sexual harassment.
• Demonstrate an awareness of state and federal statutes concerning sexual harassment including remedies available to victims of sexual harassment.
• Discuss the responsibilities of employers in the prevention, investigation, and corrective measures of sexual harassment including whistleblower protections for individuals who report sexual harassment.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop a plan to report sexual harassment if it were to occur in the workplace to both employer and state agencies.
  

CE CREDITS: 

To earn CE, just purchase this item (FREE FOR IPTA MEMBERS!).  Be sure to sign in - to receive the member rate! Non members can pay $30.

Then - an email will be sent to you with a link to download the PDF handout. In the handout, there will be links to the online recording as well as the quiz to complete following the presentation.

Once you complete and submit the quiz you will see your score.  If you scored 80% or greater, congratulations! You will be awarded a CE certificate.

IPTA Members/ CE Subscribers: YOU MUST BE SIGNED IN before completing the quiz. 

Once you submit your quiz you will receive your score.  If you were logged into our website, and received a passing score, your CE certificate will automatically post in your membership profile under Professional Development.

If you are NOT yet a member of a IPTA, you do not need to sign into the website, but will need to complete the quiz. Please allow 5 business days for a CE certificate to be sent to you via the email address you provided.

Note to nonmembers: In free CE opportunities alone, your APTA/IPTA membership can pay for itself! Do the math – we welcome you to explore the various benefits of IPTA membership by clicking here. You too can be a part of your professional association, click here to join!

This event was originally held in February 2024.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

The Workplace Transparency Act (Public Act 101-0221), requires anyone who is employed in Illinois complete sexual harassment prevention training annually.

Additionally, employers with 1 or more employees working in Illinois (including short-term, part-time, and interns) must provide employees with annual sexual harassment training as required in the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA).

For individuals with a professional license issued by the IDPR, with a CE requirement, must complete a 1 CE hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, per renewal cycle. Click here to learn more.

Refund Policy: All Online Training Course Purchases are Final and Non-Refundable

Online courses are non-refundable. Once the registration is final, no refund will be granted regardless of the reason.

If you have any questions, please contact us before making a purchase.