US federalRequired by lawTitle VII 704(a) (42 U.S.C. 2000e-3(a))

Preventing retaliation

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 7 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
40 min
Lessons
7 lessons
Frequency
At hire + every 2 years
Last reviewed
8 Oct 2026
What would you do?
What would you do?

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Try it: this is one of 15 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 40 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Scenario, tabs, flashcards, accordion and quizzes
  • 12-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

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 13.1.1Explain why retaliation is the most common EEOC charge and why it mattersEEOC FY2024 dataLesson 1: Why this matters
LO 13.2.1Identify protected activity: participation and oppositionEEOC 2016 guidance; CrawfordLesson 2: Protected activity
LO 13.3.1Recognize materially adverse actions, including subtle and off-duty ones and harm to close associatesBurlington Northern; ThompsonLesson 3: What counts as retaliation
LO 13.4.1Respond correctly when you are, or see, someone treated badly after speaking up + your infoEEOC 2016 guidanceLesson 4: What would you do?
LO 13.5.1Managers: separate legitimate decisions from retaliation and document themEEOC 2016 guidance (promising practices); NassarLesson 5: Manager module

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

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 7 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 40 minutes

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

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

2 pages

5 min
Before you beginNoteList
The most common chargeKey factChartQuizVideo
2

Protected activity

3 pages

8 min
PracticeTabs
PracticeFlashcards
CheckQuiz
3

What counts as retaliation

3 pages

8 min
PracticeAccordion
PracticeSorting activity
PracticeMulti-select quizVideo
4

What would you do?

2 pages

5 min
PracticeScenario
PracticeScenarioQuiz
5

Manager module

3 pages

7 min
PracticeChecklist
PracticeScenario
PracticeStep-by-stepQuiz
6

Report it

1 page

2 min
PracticeProcessYour infoYour infoTableQuiz
7

Final assessment

Assessment

5 min
Final check12 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
QuizMost common basis in EEOC charges?
Word cloudWhat stops people from speaking up?
QuizIs being a witness in an investigation protected?
PollIs excluding someone from lunch retaliation?
Content · customiseOur anti-retaliation promise
QuizFiring a complainant's fiancé can be…
ScaleHow safe do people feel raising concerns here?
Open-endedWhat would make you trust the process more?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Closing · customiseWho to contact, and where to find more
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. How clear is the difference between a legitimate decision and retaliation? 1-5 scale
  6. Which of these did you learn are protected? multiple choice
  7. Are you a manager? multiple choice
  8. People who raise concerns here are treated the same afterwards. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our anti-retaliation policy and hotline? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. 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

7 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.

  • Anti-retaliation policy{{POLICY_NAME_AND_LINK}}
  • Reporting channel{{REPORTING_CHANNEL}}
  • Hotline or anonymous option{{HOTLINE_OR_ANONYMOUS_OPTION}}
  • HR contact{{HR_CONTACT}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}
Show all 7 fields
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run preventing retaliation 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 704(a) (42 U.S.C. 2000e-3(a)) or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

At hire + every 2 years; managers annually (best practice).

Who needs this training?

All employees, with a manager module (most retaliation is by managers).

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 704(a) (42 U.S.C. 2000e-3(a)).

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: 8 October 2026Based on: Title VII 704(a) (42 U.S.C. 2000e-3(a)); ADA 503 (42 U.S.C. 12203, incl. interference); ADEA 4(d); EPA/FLSA 15(a)(3); GI…Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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