US federalRequired by lawTitle VII (42 U.S.C. 2000e-2, 2000e-3)

Harassment prevention - Supervisors (US federal)

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 8 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length: 75 min
Lessons: 7 lessons
Frequency: No federal mandate
Last reviewed: 7 Oct 2026

Set the tone

What would you do?

At the holiday party a regional manager corners your employee

Try it: this is one of 19 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

7 lessons, about 75 minutes
2 video slots (you add the videos)
Process, scenario, flashcards, accordion and quizzes
14-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

11 slides
Quiz, word cloud, poll, scale slides
A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
30-day check-in
Anonymous by default
Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

ID	Objective	Source	Where it's covered
TO 1.0	Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment	-	Whole course
LO 2.1.1	Explain why a supervisor's actions create direct liability for the employer	Faragher/Ellerth; Vance	Lesson 1: Why this matters for supervisors
LO 2.2.1	Define quid pro quo and hostile work environment harassment and the protected characteristics	Title VII; 29 CFR 1604.11	Lesson 2: What harassment is
LO 2.3.1	Recognize early warning signs and conduct that must be addressed even if no one complains	29 CFR 1604.11(d)	Lesson 3: Spot it before it's a complaint
LO 2.4.1	Model and reinforce respectful behavior and intervene as a bystander	Best practice	Lesson 4: Set the tone
LO 2.5.1	Explain the reporting channels and protection from retaliation + your info	42 U.S.C. 2000e-3(a)	Lesson 5: Reporting & retaliation
LO 2.6.1	Respond correctly when an employee reports harassment: listen, don't promise confidentiality, escalate + your info	Faragher/Ellerth	Lesson 6: Supervisor module: when an employee tells you…
LO 2.6.2	Prevent retaliation and support the employee during and after an investigation	Burlington Northern v. White	Lesson 6: Supervisor module: when an employee tells you…

Your part: what a template can't do for you

Your workplace details: fill in the 8 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

7 lessons, about 75 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise

Why this matters for supervisors

3 pages

13 min

Before you beginNoteList

"You are the company"Key factVideo

The Faragher/Ellerth ruleProcessQuiz

What harassment is

2 pages

8 min

DefinitionsTabsFlashcards

CheckQuiz

Spot it before it's a complaint

3 pages

13 min

Warning signsFlashcards

Sort itSorting activity

CheckMulti-select quizVideo

Set the tone

2 pages

8 min

Your daily habitsChecklistProcess

What would you do?ScenarioQuiz

Reporting & retaliation

2 pages

8 min

ChannelsProcessYour infoYour infoTableYour info

RetaliationAccordionKey factQuiz

Supervisor module: when an employee tells you…

4 pages

17 min

First conversationStep-by-stepYour infoList numbered

PracticeScenario

After the reportAccordionScenario

CheckQuiz

Final assessment

Assessment

8 min

Final check14 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda

Word cloudOne word that describes the team culture you want

PollHave you ever been unsure whether to escalate something?

QuizAn employee asks you to keep a complaint secret. You…

QuizWhich supervisor action is most likely to look like retaliation?

Content · customiseOur escalation path and timing

ScaleHow confident are you handling a first complaint conversation?

Open-endedWhat's the hardest part of stepping in as a manager?

QuizDo you need a complaint before you must act?

Q&AAsk the trainer anything

Closing · customiseHR contact

Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min

Overall rating 5 stars
Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
What was most useful? multi-select
Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
How confident are you explaining to an employee why you can't keep a report confidential? 1-5 scale
After this course, how quickly would you pass a report to HR? multiple choice
How ready do you feel to… grid
Supervisors here act when they see disrespectful behavior. 1-5 scale
One thing we should change or add open text
Would you recommend this course? NPS

30-day check-in

Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
Do you know where to find our escalation path to HR? yes / no / not sure
A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

8 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

Policy name and link{{POLICY_NAME_AND_LINK}}
Reporting channel{{REPORTING_CHANNEL}}
HR contact{{HR_CONTACT}}
State agency{{STATE_AGENCY}}
How fast supervisors must pass a report to HR{{ESCALATION_SLA}}
LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}

Show all 8 fields

Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}
Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run harassment prevention - Supervisors (US federal) training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check Title VII (42 U.S.C. 2000e-2, 2000e-3) or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

No federal mandate. Best practice: within 6 months of becoming a supervisor + annually.

Who needs this training?

Supervisors, managers, team leads (supervisor variant).

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in Title VII (42 U.S.C. 2000e-2, 2000e-3).

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 7 October 2026Based on: Title VII (42 U.S.C. 2000e-2, 2000e-3); 29 CFR 1604.11(d)-(e); Faragher v. City of Boca Raton and Burlington Industries …Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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