Lesson 1: Why this matters for supervisors · 13 min
Explain why a supervisor's actions create direct liability for the employer.
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 a supervisor's actions create direct liability for the employer.
Define quid pro quo and hostile work environment harassment and the protected characteristics.
Recognise early warning signs and conduct that must be addressed even if no one complains.
Model and reinforce respectful behaviour and intervene as a bystander.
Explain the reporting channels and protection from retaliation.
Respond correctly when an employee reports harassment: listen, don't promise confidentiality, escalate. Prevent retaliation and support the employee during and after an investigation.
14 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.
Based 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 …