Lesson 1: Why this matters · 9 min
Explain why harassment matters to people and the organisation, and that our policy goes further than the law.
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 8 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.



What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Explain why harassment matters to people and the organisation, and that our policy goes further than the law.
Define unlawful harassment (quid pro quo and hostile work environment) and list the federally protected characteristics.
Distinguish unlawful harassment, policy violations and acceptable workplace behaviour, including online and off-site conduct.
Choose a safe bystander response and know what to do if you are the target.
Report harassment through internal channels and know the external EEOC option and deadlines. Explain that retaliation for reporting or participating is unlawful.
12 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.