Harassment prevention training presentation

How to run it

1. 1Fill in your reporting routes and policy link first, and have HR check the deck against your policy and local law.
2. 2Say at the start that polls are anonymous. Have someone from HR in the room to answer questions.
3. 3Vote on each scenario before discussing it. Ask what made people choose each option rather than announcing the right one first.
4. 4Ask attendees to join with their full name so the summary records attendance; check whether your state also needs a certificate.
5. 5Run a separate, longer session for managers on their extra duties to act and report.

Questions people ask

Is sexual harassment training required?

In some places, yes. New York State requires interactive training every year, and California requires it every two years for employers with five or more employees. In the UK, employers must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, and training is a common part of that.

What should harassment training include?

What harassment is, examples across in-person and online channels, how bystanders can help, how to report, what happens next, and the rule against retaliation. Add extra duties for managers.

What are the 5 Ds of bystander intervention?

Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay and Direct: five ways to help when you see harassment, from interrupting it to checking in afterwards.