Workplace Harassment Prevention Training

Workplace Harassment Prevention Training: Best Practices to Build a Respectful Workplace

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“The best Workplace Harassment Prevention Training facilitator I have every observed over 15 years.”
Manager | Orchid BioSciences, Inc.

“The knowledge of case laws, history, and practical application of this subject are the best I’ve experienced.”
Manager | Cisco Systems Inc.

Description
Creating a respectful workplace requires more than simply complying with employment laws. It requires leaders and employees who understand how to recognize, prevent, and appropriately respond to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace bullying, unconscious bias, and abusive conduct before problems escalate.

LSA Global’s research-backed Workplace Harassment Prevention Training equips managers and employees with the practical knowledge and skills to reduce legal risk while fostering a culture of respect, accountability, and inclusion. Because harassment, discrimination, and retaliation negatively impact employee engagement, productivity, retention, and organizational performance, prevention is both a legal obligation and a business imperative.

Our live virtual, onsite, and webinar-based training programs satisfy workplace harassment prevention compliance requirements for California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, and New York while being customized to reflect your organization’s policies, values, culture, and business challenges.

Rather than relying on lecture-based compliance training, our highly interactive instructional design combines:

  • Real-world case studies
  • Video scenarios
  • Polling questions
  • Small-group discussions
  • Practical application exercises
  • Extensive participant Q&A

Every session is facilitated by experienced employment attorneys who are also accomplished facilitators and coaches. They translate complex legal concepts into practical, plain-English guidance using relevant stories, real-world examples, and appropriate humor to create an engaging learning experience that participants remember and apply.

Workplace Harassment Prevention Training: Best Practices to Build a Respectful Workplace

Learning Objectives for Executives, Managers, Supervisors, and Leads

During this interactive, two-hour virtual workshop, participants gain the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to recognize, prevent, and appropriately respond to workplace harassment, discrimination, retaliation, bullying, and abusive conduct.

Through real-world scenarios, case studies, and facilitated discussions, participants learn how to:

  • Recognize Inappropriate Conduct
    Identify the causes, warning signs, and consequences of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace bullying, and abusive conduct.
  • Address Bias and Microaggressions
    Recognize unconscious bias and microaggressions and understand their impact on workplace behavior and relationships.
  • Understand Organizational Policies
    Interpret and apply your organization’s policies, procedures, and expectations for professional workplace conduct.
  • Fulfill Management Responsibilities
    Understand managers’ obligations to prevent, identify, report, and address inappropriate workplace behavior.
  • Understand Legal Requirements
    Recognize the legal definitions of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, including relevant employee rights and employer responsibilities.
  • Apply Learning to Real-World Situations
    Use applicable laws and organizational policies to evaluate realistic workplace scenarios and determine appropriate actions.
  • Handle Complaints Appropriately
    Understand reporting channels, complaint-handling procedures, confidentiality considerations, and protections against retaliation.
  • Intervene as an Effective Bystander
    Develop practical strategies to safely speak up, interrupt inappropriate behavior, and support affected colleagues.
  • Build a Respectful Workplace Culture
    Apply practical guidelines to foster a professional, inclusive, and accountable workplace free from harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and abusive conduct.

Learning Objectives for Non-Managerial Staff

During this interactive, one-hour virtual workshop (note: special versions available for CT, DE, IL), participants learn how to:

  • Recognize and Prevent Inappropriate Conduct
    Understand the underlying causes, warning signs, and consequences of workplace harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and bullying.
  • Address Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions
    Identify subtle forms of bias and inappropriate behavior and learn practical strategies to prevent and address them.
  • Intervene as an Effective Bystander
    Develop the confidence and skills to recognize, safely interrupt, and appropriately report inappropriate workplace conduct.
  • Understand Complaint Procedures
    Learn the legal and organizational requirements for reporting, investigating, and resolving workplace complaints.
  • Understand Legal Rights and Remedies
    Recognize employee protections and the legal remedies available to individuals who experience unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.
  • Foster a Respectful Workplace
    Apply practical guidelines to create an inclusive, professional, and accountable workplace where employees feel safe, valued, and respected.

The goal for both sessions is to move beyond compliance — equipping participants to make sound decisions, address concerns early, and contribute to a respectful, legally compliant, and high-performing workplace.

Ready to Build a More Respectful Workplace?
Want to reduce legal risk while creating a culture where employees feel respected, safe, and able to perform at their best? Contact an LSA expert to learn how our customized Workplace Harassment Prevention Training can be tailored and delivered onsite or virtually for your organization.

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FAQs

Workplace harassment prevention training helps organizations do more than satisfy legal requirements. Effective training equips employees and managers to recognize, prevent, and respond appropriately to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, bullying, and other inappropriate workplace behaviors. The result is reduced legal risk, stronger employee engagement, improved retention, and a more respectful, high-performing workplace.

Everyone benefits from workplace harassment prevention training, but managers and supervisors have additional legal and organizational responsibilities. Separate learning objectives for employees and leaders help ensure participants understand how to prevent inappropriate conduct, respond to concerns, fulfill reporting obligations, and create a workplace where employees feel respected, included, and safe.

Based upon discovery calls with key stakeholders, customized workplace harassment prevention training typically covers harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace bullying, unconscious bias, microaggressions, bystander intervention, respectful workplace behaviors, complaint reporting procedures, manager responsibilities, and your organization's specific policies and procedures. Real-world scenarios and interactive discussions help participants apply what they learn to everyday workplace situations.

Yes. Our workplace harassment prevention training programs are designed to satisfy applicable training requirements for California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, and New York. Programs are also customized to reflect your organization's policies, culture, industry, and workplace challenges, helping participants move beyond compliance to create lasting behavioral change.

Unlike generic compliance courses, our highly experiential and customized programs are led by experienced employment attorneys who also have extensive leadership, coaching, and facilitation experience. Participants learn through engaging videos, case studies, discussions, and practical workplace scenarios—not lectures or legal jargon. The focus is on helping people make better decisions, prevent workplace issues before they occur, and build a culture of respect, accountability, and inclusion.

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